North East Lib Dem MSP makes maiden speech on childcare
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the North East Yi-pei Chou Turvey has used her maiden speech in the Scottish Parliament to highlight the gaps in childcare across Scotland.
27 May 2026
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South of Scotland Lib Dem MSP makes maiden speech in parliament
Duncan Dunlop, the new Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the South Scotland region, today made his first speech at Parliament as he championed the rights of care-experienced young people.
26 May 2026
Independence vote shows government is gearing up to waste five years
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Government's debate Ambitious for Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
26 May 2026
Cole-Hamilton responds to damning series of health stats
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has said his party will continue the fight to fix Scotland’s NHS as new figures revealed huge waits for tests, treatment and care packages, thousands of people waiting at A&E and poor public satisfaction
26 May 2026
Scot Lib Dems select Tanvir Ahmad for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Tanvir Ahmad has been selected as candidate for the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election.
25 May 2026
Highland MSP calls for new A9 dualling committee at Holyrood
The Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Andrew Baxter, has today written to the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament to request the establishment of a new A9 Dualling Programme Committee.
25 May 2026
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Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
by Ed Davey
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026