All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference today, party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged the next First Minister to appoint a dedicated mental health minister, following his own party’s appointment of Cllr Sally Pattle as mental health spokesperson.
Good afternoon Conference! And thank you Yi-Pei for your kind introduction. It’s great to be here in Dundee, with you all - my first in-person party conference speech since becoming Federal Party Leader in 2020!
Responding to the news that the EIS, Scotland’s largest teaching union, have voted to accept a pay offer which will end long-running school strikes, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today passed an emergency motion calling on the UK Government to scrap the Illegal Migration Bill which would see anyone entering the UK via small boats immediately detained and deported to another country as soon as possible.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today marked his party’s extraordinary victory in the Costorphine/Murrayfield by-election in Edinburgh, which saw the party win more than 50% of the vote, defeating eight challengers on the first ballot.
On his visit to Scotland, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is demanding the UK Government cancel plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April.
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats want a way forward which works for Britain - that cuts down red tape, reduces costs for businesses and makes people better off as a result.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
