“Give up the gimmicks” – Carmichael calls for serious action ahead of King’s Speech
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to “give up the gimmicks” ahead of the King’s Speech on Tuesday.
6 Nov 2023
News
Less than half of violent assaults passed to Procurator Fiscal
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for the SNP government to protect the justice budget and enhance community policing after new research by his party found that less than half of violent assaults resulted in
5 Nov 2023
Children and young people waiting almost three years for dental treatment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today accused the SNP/Green Government of abandoning NHS dentistry after new research from his party found that children and young people in some parts of the country are
5 Nov 2023
Scottish Liberal Democrat conference demands action on northern roads to save lives
At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh today, party members passed a motion calling on the Scottish Government to make a statement to Parliament detailing the completion date for the A9 and A96 dualling programmes and to invest in road s
4 Nov 2023
Cole-Hamilton delivers speech to Autumn party conference.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today delivered a speech to his party’s autumn conference in Edinburgh in which he set out plans for a Clean Water Act, pledged to treble the Digital Services Tax on social media giants to invest in
4 Nov 2023
Scottish Liberal Democrats call for fairer deal for local authorities
At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh today, party members passed a motion calling on the SNP/ Green Government to strike a fairer deal for local authorities and to ensure that any council tax freeze is fully funded by the government to
4 Nov 2023
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Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Corstorphine LTN Update (Nov23)
An update on the team's work regarding the Corstorphine LTN.
1 Nov 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
CCWEL Update (Nov23)
After so long, the CCWEL works in Roseburn are almost complete.
1 Nov 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
St Margaret's Park Tennis Courts
The courts have now reopened after extensive work.
1 Nov 2023
UK news
Cost of living
Tackling soaring food prices
British people are struggling with eye-watering food prices and yet this Conservative Government is refusing to help. Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proper plan to make food cheaper.
LD
2 May 2023
Environment
Chalk streams hit by 14,000 hours of sewage discharges last year
This is a devastating blow to our country’s environment.
LD
27 Apr 2023
Crime
Burglary Response Guarantee
Liberal Democrats are calling for a new statutory guarantee that all burglaries will be attended by police and properly investigated.
ED
6 Apr 2023