Debt default would trash Scotland's reputation
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie will tell an audience in Edinburgh this evening that Scotland's global reputation would be trashed if the nationalists follow through on their threat of defaulting on Scotland's share of the UK debt.
Read moreHume slams SNP A&E waiting times record
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume MSP has again slammed the SNP’s performance on A+E waiting times after official figures published today revealed that the Scottish Government has again failed to meet its key target.
Read moreWorsening mental health waits require action
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume MSP has urged the SNP to redouble their efforts to meet a flagship NHS mental health target due for delivery this December amid concerns that enough progress isn’t being made.
Read moreFirst Minister challenged to set out currency transition
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has challenged First Minister Alex Salmond to spell out his transition argument for his independence currency plans.
Read moreSNP pension promises hanging by a thread
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has warned that Alex Salmond’s pension promises for his independence plans are hanging by a thread after his former policy head said that the state “cannot afford” to keep paying pensions.
Read moreCarmichael calls on supermarkets to back charity challenge
Northern Isles MP and Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael has today called on major supermarket chains to do their bit to support Motor Neurone Disease Scotland after taking the ice bucket challenge.
Read moreStop and search barrier to racial equality
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Alison McInnes has today warned that an extraordinary lack of detail in the recording of police stop and searches acts as a barrier to ensuring racial equality is upheld by Scotland’s national police.
Read moreSalmond must break his silence on currency
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has called on Alex Salmond to break his silence and spell out his currency plan B after a second advisor on his Fiscal Commission spoke about a transition arrangement on currency.
Read moreBorderers want to see trains on track
Scottish Liberal Democrats have welcomed confirmation from Alex Salmond that the Borders rail project will finally be opened, nine years after it was secured by Scottish Liberal Democrats in government.
Read moreIndependence letter reveals nationalist hypocrisy
Scottish Liberal Democrat Health spokesman Jim Hume MSP today accused the nationalist government of hypocrisy after it was revealed that the Health Secretary contacted all Scottish NHS staff regarding independence.
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