McArthur: New climate targets must be backed by action
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement of new climate targets, Scottish Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur MSP said:
19 Jun 2025
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Rennie comments on Gillies Report
Commenting on the Pamela Gillies Report on the University of Dundee, Willie Rennie MSP said:
19 Jun 2025
Reckless failures and blithe assurances – Carmichael reacts following RTS roundtable
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken out about the “reckless failures” of energy companies and Ofgem over the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off, following a ministerial roundtable with MPs, Ofgem and E
19 Jun 2025
Cole-Hamilton: Scottish Lib Dems will fight for a fair deal for farmers
Ahead of his visit to the Royal Highland Show on Friday, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has urged both the UK and Scottish governments to end the uncertainty for farming communities and give them the support they deserve.
19 Jun 2025
Scottish Lib Dems respond to cancellation of hard deadline for RTS switch-off
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today responded to the UK Government’s announcement of a more controlled start of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) phase out from 30th June, instead of the previously planned hard deadline.
18 Jun 2025
Rennie: SNP have put skills and further education in “fragile state”
Responding to the chair of the Colleges Principals Group at Colleges Scotland telling MSPs that the further education sector is "hanging on by our fingernails” and that it is now “in a very fragile state”, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
18 Jun 2025
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