Scottish Liberal Democrats will support fracking ban
The Scottish Liberal Democrats will include a commitment to oppose fracking in their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections in May as part of an ambitious programme to tackle climate change.
Read moreAn update on fracking
Last weekend at the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference, members voted to lift the moratorium on fracking and unconventional gas extraction.
They also voted to support a pre-manifesto commitment that endorses a move away from polluting fossil fuels and continued support for renewable energy.
These two policies do not go hand in hand.
Ruth Davidson has a dark secret...
When Ruth Davidson started claiming she's the real opposition to the SNP, this was our reaction:
You see, the Tories dark secret is they kept the SNP in power between 2007 & 2011. They voted for the SNP's budget, five times out of five.
Read moreScott: Tories should remove word 'unionist' from party name
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott today said that Ruth Davidson MSP should remove the word “unionist” from the name of her party as the Tory conference gets underway in Edinburgh.
Read moreMcArthur: UK Government must take up post-study work visa recommendations
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has today said the UK Government must take up the recommendations of a new report calling for skilled international students to be allowed to remain in Scotland and work after they graduate.
Read moreRennie: SNP's council tax policy is utterly insulting
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has today slammed the SNP for their timidity on local tax reform as the First Minister announces a readjustment in council tax bands.
Read moreScott: Farmers need transparency on LFASS payment timetable
Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesman Tavish Scott MSP has called on Richard Lochhead come clean on any delays he expects to payments made under the Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS).
Read moreMcInnes welcomes Government's change of tack on legal aid provision
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokeswoman Alison McInnes MSP has welcomed the decision of the Scottish Government to ensure legal aid is available to victims of crime so they can be represented when their confidential records are sought by defence lawyers.
Read moreMcArthur: Penny for education would repair our colleges
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has today questioned how the lack of vital college bursaries in Scotland will help widen access to further education.
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