Liberal Democrat candidates Willie Rennie and Jim Tolson scaled the heights of the climbing wall at Fordell Firs, a Scouting Activity centre in Fife today.

Fordell Firs is one of three Scouting Activity Centres across Scotland and encourages children from all backgrounds to get involved in action packed activities from bmx biking to abseiling.

They were campaigning on the party’s commitment to encourage young people, who are finding it hard to break into the job market, to get involved in volunteering in Scotland to help them gain new skills and confidence.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat candidate for Dunfermline Jim Tolson said:

“Activity centres like Fordell Firs provide children and young people from all sorts of backgrounds with the chance to take part in action packed activities which can help teach vital life skills like team building and working together.

“Volunteers are vital to this work. Liberal Democrats want to encourage people across Scotland, especially young people who are finding it hard to get on the job market to volunteer at places like this.

“Liberal Democrats know that young people who volunteer are more likely to go on to positive outcomes, gaining new skills and confidence. We want to build on this.

“Liberal Democrats are the only party who have the right solutions for Scotland. We will be campaigning on this all the way to the polls on the 5th May.”