Aberdeen hospitals years late and triple budget
Responding to confirmation that two Aberdeen hospitals originally due to open in 2020 have been further delayed, North East Scotland MSP Yi-pei Chou Turvey said:
8 Jun 2026
News
Former postmaster sets out his aim to be a voice for the Highlands
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Andrew Baxter has today made his first speech in the Scottish Parliament, in which he paid tribute to the “resilient” communities of his constituency.
4 Jun 2026
Cole-Hamilton presses Swinney to clean up Scottish politics
At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called for an inquiry into the actions of former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell and urged John Swinney to adopt key measures to clean up Scottish politics.
4 Jun 2026
Highland Lyme disease campaigner makes first speech in Scottish Parliament
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands Morvern May-MacCallum has today made her first speech in the Scottish Parliament in which he she spoke of her experience with Lyme disease.
3 Jun 2026
Carmichael demands meeting with Coastguard boss after cuts to volunteer remuneration
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today written to the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Virginia McVea, to demand a meeting over cuts to Coastguard volunteer remuneration.
3 Jun 2026
Transport Sec pushed on A9 dualling committee
The Scottish Government has been urged to embrace calls for the creation of a new dedicated committee to scrutinise its progress on dualling the A9 at the Scottish Parliament.
2 Jun 2026
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International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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
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