Income tax latest: Chancellor must address British public and “come clean” on U-turn
Responding to the Chancellor’s decision to U-turn on her plans to raise income tax, Liberal Democrat Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
14 Nov 2025
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
IFS report: stealth taxes penalising pensioners and hammering low earners
Responding to the IFS report that has found “threshold freezes” are pulling pensioners and minimum wage workers into paying income tax, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP said:
14 Nov 2025
Davey to Starmer: stop Trump's BBC licence fee cash grab now
The Liberal Democrats are demanding the Prime Minister get on the phone to Trump to stop the President suing the BBC for $1 billion.
13 Nov 2025
Rise in Brits turning to DIY Security and dogs due to crime fears
A shocking new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed a rise in the number of people installing home security measures and buying dogs due to a fear of crime.
19 May 2024
Hunt owes an apology to millions of hardworking Brits after tax hikes
Analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found 6.5 million people are being dragged into a higher tax band as a result of Conservative party budgets, including 15,000 in Jeremy Hunt's own constituency.
19 May 2024
Over half of criminal damage reports went unattended by police in 2023
A new investigation by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that nearly 130,000 criminal damage reports across England and Wales went unattended by the police in 2023.
19 May 2024
Davey calls for big mental health investment on visit to Mid Dunbartonshire
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has called for more support for people suffering from mental ill-health on a visit to the Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed.
19 May 2024
Carer's Allowance report: Government cannot bury its head in the sand
Responding to a Government report on the experiences of those claiming and receiving Carer's Allowance which said that there was 'room for improvement' in preventing overpayments, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
19 May 2024
Mortgage repossession claims reach five-year high as families risk losing their homes to Conservative chaos
Mortgage possession claims have reached their highest level since 2019 as soaring mortgage rates since the mini budget hit homeowners, figures published by the Ministry of Justice today have revealed.
19 May 2024
Sewage vote: Conservative MPs vote against law that would have sent water companies to court
Tonight, Conservative MPs have voted against the Liberal Democrat amendment, put forward by Tim Farron, to the Criminal Justice Bill, which would have sent water companies to court for sewage dumping.
19 May 2024
PMQs: Armed forces homes only to be repaired in emergencies as PM refuses to stump up extra cash
The Prime Minister today refused to commit extra cash for repairs for armed forces families homes despite the Head of Accomodation for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation revealing that military families could only expect repairs to their home in emer
15 May 2024
Windermere illegal sewage dumps: A complete scandal that can't go on
Responding to the news that untreated sewage was illegally pumped into Lake Windermere, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
15 May 2024