All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on government ministers to deliver a statement to Parliament next week which will sufficiently address and deal with the legitimate concerns of businesses about the Deposit Return Scheme.
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for the role of the biometrics commissioner to be expanded to include all forms of biometric data such as the use of facial recognition technology used in schools, shops, supermarkets and other public places.
Responding to the news that the EIS Salaries Committee has “unanimously rejected” the government’s pay offer, describing it as “smoke and mirrors”, meaning that strike action in Scotland’s schools will continue, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the resignation of the First Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said: “Nicola Sturgeon’s talent has undoubtedly shaped Scottish political life and she deserves to be thanked for her public service. Today is not a day for political attacks. I wish her well for everything that comes next.
Responding to Green Minister Lorna Slater telling Good Morning Scotland that the Scottish Government will press ahead with its deposit return scheme, in the face of dire warnings from many businesses, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the climate crisis Liam McArthur MSP has today accused the Scottish Government’s Mobility and Scrappage Fund of being "woefully unambitious," highlighting that the scheme will only lead to the scrapping of around 300 cars and calling on the government to move further and faster in encouraging the transition to greener travel.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
