All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that local Councillor and environmental campaigner Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has been selected as the party’s candidate for its key target of Edinburgh Northern at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
Marking five years since the UK left the European Union, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today (Friday 31st January) said that we need a brand-new UK-EU Customs Union deal to boost the economy and tear down trade barriers.
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament during this afternoon’s session of First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the news that up to 390 prisoners will be released early starting from next month in the latest move from the Scottish government to reduce the prison population, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Responding to an embargoed report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that indicates one in five children in Scotland will still be in poverty by the end of the decade, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to the news that a judge has ruled that a £166m legal claim against the Scottish Government over the failed deposit return scheme can go ahead, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
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.
