Swinney refuses to rule out school strikes
Following questioning by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, First Minister John Swinney has refused to rule out school strikes happening in the new year.
13 Nov 2025
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Greene calls for Swinney to correct the record over income tax claims
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today written to the First Minister asking for him to correct the record over claims about the amount of tax paid by Scots which have been called into question by the Scottish Fiscal Commissi
13 Nov 2025
Greene: Government Must Act on Critical Audit Scotland Report
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called on the Scottish Government to address a shocking new Audit Scotland report on devolved taxes, which highlights the poor relative performance of the tax base, in areas such as growt
13 Nov 2025
Scot Lib Dems secure statement on Shell handing back ScotWind lease
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today secured a statement from the Scottish Government responding to the news that Shell and ScottishPower have ended a joint venture partnership covering two ScotWind offshore wind projects.
12 Nov 2025
Angus MacDonald MP challenges Prime Minister over unfair energy costs penalising people in rural areas
Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire’s Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald has today challenged the Prime Minister to end the unfair cost imbalance between electricity and gas bills. This leaves rural and off-grid households not on mains gas paying a disprop
12 Nov 2025
Wishart invites Tom Daley to Shetland after knitting controversy
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has invited Tom Daley and the Game of Wool team to Shetland after writing to Channel Four’s Interim Chief Executive, Jonathan Allan, highlighting the misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting in th
12 Nov 2025
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