Lib Dems first ever party elected to Edinburgh Northern with huge majority
Commenting as she was elected as the new MSP for the constituency of Edinburgh Northern, winning the seat with a majority 2,493, Sanne Dijkstra Downie said:
8 May 2026
News
McArthur holds Orkney with biggest share of the vote in Holyrood history
Responding to the Scottish Liberal Democrats holding the Orkney Islands constituency with 70% of the vote, the biggest vote share in the history of the Scottish Parliament, returning MSP Liam McArthur said:
8 May 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton’s message as polls close
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
7 May 2026
More minor injury units close than are currently open
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that on their watch, the number of closures among smaller emergency care settings is higher than the number which are curre
6 May 2026
Get out and vote Scot Lib Dem on the peach regional ballot
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged voters to get out and vote Scot Lib Dem on the peach regional ballot if you want change with fairness at its heart.
6 May 2026
Greene: Reform plans for flags and royal portraits are “insubstantial gimmicks”
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Inverclyde Jamie Greene has dismissed Reform’s plans for mandatory flags and royal portraits in schools as “insubstantial gimmicks.”
6 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