Scottish Liberal Democrats to launch election campaign in seat they will take from SNP

Edinburgh Councillor Sanne Dijkstra-Downie is standing as the candidate for the target seat of Edinburgh Northern. She has also been selected as the party’s top candidate on the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list.

Edinburgh Northern has undergone significant boundary changes since the last Scottish Parliament election. Ballot Box Scotland highlighted that Scottish Liberal Democrats won the area covered by the new seat in the 2022 local elections by 29.3% to the SNP’s 25.0%.

In 2022, Sanne was elected as an Edinburgh councillor for the Forth ward, topping the poll ahead of Scottish Labour’s then Edinburgh leader.

A recent poll for More In Common also found the Scottish Liberal Democrats could pick up seats on the peach regional ballot.

Alex Cole-Hamilton will say:

“Scotland needs change with fairness at its heart.

“Right now, it feels like our country simply isn’t working. Household bills are soaring. People are facing long waits to see their GP. The ferries fiasco is a national embarrassment. And Scottish education just isn’t what it used to be.

“I’m bursting with excitement for the campaign ahead. I will be travelling all over our country letting people know that the Liberal Democrats are winning again, with more councillors, a record number of MPs and more to come.

“In many constituencies like Edinburgh Northern, we are on the verge of winning against the SNP. Our victories can deny them the parliamentary majority that John Swinney craves. Equally importantly, wherever you are, every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the second peach ballot will deliver MSPs committed to delivering change with fairness at its heart.

“Scotland deserves better. And with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.”