McArthur: Safe jury trials were an option from the outset
Responding to the announcement of plans to restart jury trials in Scotland by July, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice Liam McArthur MSP said:
“Safe and socially distant jury trials have always been a possibility, and I’m glad to see that they are soon going to be a reality.
Read moreScot Lib Dems comment on Ross resignation
Commenting on Douglas Ross' resignation as a Scotland Office minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat constitutional relations spokesperson Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
Read moreMcArthur secures First Minister's assurance on publication of local testing numbers
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today pressed the First Minister to agree to publish the number of Covid-19 tests being carried out in each local health board area.
Read moreRennie: First Minister needs a clear message for different phases of lockdown
Responding to the First Minister's statement outlining how lockdown will be lifted in Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said:
Read morePM backs Lib Dem calls for COVID hero honours round
The Government has announced today that it will issue a special honours list in Autumn, following Jamie Stone's calls to the Prime Minister asking for an additional honours round to celebrate coronavirus heroes.
Read moreGovt risking public safety with plan to bring back Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of risking public safety and warned “everyone deserves equal representation, including those who are shielding and those with family responsibilities.”
Read more73,780 EU nationals in Scotland left in limbo, Lib Dems warn
Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling for EU citizens to be given the automatic right to stay in the UK, as new official figures show 73,780 EU nationals living in Scotland have not been granted permanent Settled Status to remain in the UK.
Read moreLib Dems call for Scotland to follow Cyprus in publishing “honest” breakdown of testing stats
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have today called on the Scottish Government to begin publishing a daily breakdown of coronavirus testing numbers by key sector, as is being done in countries such a Cyprus, and by local area.
Read moreScottish Liberal Democrats set out measures to strengthen mental health services to mark Mental Health Week
On the eve of Mental Health Week, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have set out new steps the Scottish Government should take to improve the mental health of the nation in the wake of coronavirus. Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said we must "be prepared for the scale of the challenge" as we "emerge from the shadow of the virus".
Read moreRennie: “Speed is of the essence” on test trace pilots
Responding to the news that the Scottish Government will launch a contract tracing pilot exercise in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland for the next 2 weeks, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie said:
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