Clegg backs cross-party commitment on more powers
Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has backed a cross-party commitment to deliver more powers to Scotland in the event of a No vote in the independence referendum in September.
Read morePolice statistics only tell part of the story
Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned that police officer statistics published today only tell a small part of the story on policing in communities.
Read moreJustice Secretary must back review of armed policing
Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to back their calls to the Scottish Police Authority for a full and formal review of Police Scotland’s controversial policy on armed policing.
Read moreSalmond in last chance saloon over open debate promise
Scottish Liberal Democrats have accused the nationalist government of using freedom of information laws as a barrier in the referendum debate.
Read moreConference on the new Scotland will help heal referendum divisions
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie will this evening say that the Conference on the New Scotland will aim to bring the country together if Scotland votes No in September.
Read moreObesity figures illustrate health challenge clearly
Scottish Liberal Democrats have said that figures on childhood obesity published today serve as a timely reminder of the challenges facing the nation’s health.
Read moreCharles Kennedy: Why our destiny must lie in the direction of the F-word
Charles Kennedy writes on a federal future with a stronger Scotland within the UK. This article originally appeared in the Herald newspaper:
Read moreCampbell and Brett to launch North East Fife youth jobs challenge
Sir Menzies Campbell MP and local Fife councillor Tim Brett today urged businesses in North East Fife to get behind efforts to provide 100 local young people with the chance to gain work experience through apprenticeships or training opportunities.
Read moreDebt increase shows need for student support
Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish Government to make sure support is available for students after it emerged student debt is rising far more sharply in Scotland than the rest of the UK.
Read moreEid message from Willie Rennie MSP
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has offered all of those celebrating the end of Ramadan best wishes for Eid-al-Fitr.
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