Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned that the SNP Government is sliding backwards as the UK Government strides forwards in its efforts to improve mental health services.

Speech from leader of the Scottish Liberal Democats Willie Rennie MSP to Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Dunfermline:

Speech from Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, to Scottish Liberal Democrat Autumn conference in Dunfermline:

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has laid down the gauntlet to new First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to demonstrate that she will walk liberal following Kenny MacAskill being ousted from the role of Justice Secretary in today’s Scottish Government reshuffle.

Jim Hume, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for South Scotland, has today secured praise from Health Secretary Alex Neil for the work of the Borders Deaf and Hard of Hearing Network.

Scottish Liberal Democrats have welcomed long overdue measures announced by the Scottish Government today to improve the nutritional value of food in Scotland’s hospitals.

Scottish Liberal Democrats have raised concerns that hospitals across Scotland could reach breaking point this winter after a new study into hospital capacity found that more than 3,000 patients had to be treated in the wrong department throughout the summer months.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has criticised an attack on the BBC by outgoing First Minister Alex Salmond, in which he claimed that the BBC did not understand the difference between a public service broadcaster and a state broadcaster.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has accused Alex Salmond of trying to rewrite history after he claimed that he could have saved RBS from the banking crisis in 2008.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has the new SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon must keep her eye firmly on the ball in efforts to improve failing day to day services as she prepares to formally take up the role of First Minister next week.