McArthur responds to Scottish Government scrapping tax advisory group
Responding to the news that the Scottish Government scrapped its tax advisory group in February, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
10 Jul 2026
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Highlands and Islands MSP presses SNP on extending ferry compensation
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands Morven-May MacCallum has pressed the SNP government for answers on whether they will extend ferry compensation to coastal communities.
10 Jul 2026
SNP wasting money on training surplus primary teachers
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Duncan Dunlop has today (Thursday 9th July) criticised the SNP’s botched handling of teacher planning, as he revealed the government is training hundreds more primary school teachers than are needed.
9 Jul 2026
“For the first time we have the upper hand” – Carmichael leads Urgent Question on coastguard remuneration cuts
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has said that “for the first time we have the upper hand” in the fight to protect remuneration for coastguard volunteers, after leading an Urgent Question on the issue in Parliament this afternoon.
8 Jul 2026
Rennie responds to Offord radio interview
Responding to Malcolm Offord’s appearance on BBC Radio Scotland this morning, in which he said that Nigel Farage was the victim of an “establishment stitch-up”, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
8 Jul 2026
Carmichael to lead Urgent Question on problems with coastguard agency
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured an Urgent Question asking the Secretary of State for Transport if she will make a statement on the management of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and proposed changes to payments made to Coa
8 Jul 2026
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