SNP must follow Lib Dem lead and boost opportunity
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said that the SNP Government must use additional spending in consequentials resulting from the government's Autumn Statement to follow the lead of Liberal Democrats and deliver opportunity for all.
Read moreLib Dems praise SNP for heeding affordable homes advice
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today praised the SNP Government for listening to their calls to use special ‘financial transaction’ consequentials received last year from the UK Government to build more affordable housing.
Read moreFM must convince people she stands up for all of Scotland
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said it is to Nicola Sturgeon's credit that she public condemned SNP councillors who were filmed burning copies of the Smith Agreement but warned that she still has a challenge to convince people that she stands up for all of Scotland.
Read moreFM must react quickly to burning stunt
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said that he expects First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to react swiftly to a silly and offensive stunt by SNP councillors in which they are filmed setting alight a Smith Commission report.
Read moreHealth Secretary must take quick action to protect NHS
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume MSP has called on the Health Secretary to take quick action to protect the future of Scotland’s NHS as it emerged an increasing number of posts are lying vacant for six months or more.
Read moreScottish Government has neglected North East patients
Scottish Liberal Democrats have said that urgent action is required to protect North East patients. It comes after the publication today of three damning reports into NHS Grampian by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Read moreRennie warns of SNP tartan tax plans
The SNP have been accused of seeking to increase tax for low and middle income earners with their demand for the devolution of the personal allowance.
Read moreRennie calls for new childcare task force
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Willie Rennie MSP, has called for the creation of a new childcare taskforce so that Scotland stands ready to deliver bold plans for childcare when powers come following the Smith Commission.
Read moreRennie marks World AIDS day
Speaking on World AIDS Day, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has said that more needs to be done to tackle stigma around HIV and AIDs.
Read moreVow Max is good day for Scotland, home rule and Liberal Democrats
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats Willie Rennie has today hailed the most significant transfer of powers to the Scottish Parliament since its creation as the “Vow Max”.
A bold new package on welfare and tax powers will see the creation of a new Scottish welfare system with some £2.5billion of powers for the Scottish Parliament.
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