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Changes to Postal Votes in Scotland

There is a new process for anyone asking for a postal vote at the next General Election. Affects new applicants only.

31 Oct 2023

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Headliner News

Cllr. Anne Simpson Fellow of NESCoL

Cllr. Anne Simpson made Fellow of NESCOL

23 Sep 2023

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General Election Campaigns

Michael Turvey, Candidate for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

General election candidate for the Scottiowsh Liberal Demovrats in the upcioming General Election

4 Aug 2023

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General Election Campaigns

Conrad Wood : Candidate Launch for Gordon and Buchan

General Election candidate foir Gordon and Buchan

4 Aug 2023

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Publicans back Scot Lib Dem plans for World Cup licensing changes

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged the Scottish Government to seize the moment as publicans including the chair of the Glasgow licensing forum, the boss of Edinburgh brewer Innis & Gunn and the Scottish Licensed Trade Associatio

20 Nov 2025

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Carmichael writes to Defence Secretary on Russian vessel north of Scotland

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today written to the Defence Secretary John Healey, calling for clarity on the location and activities of Russian spy vessel Yantar.

20 Nov 2025

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Cole-Hamilton: We must not allow political failings of Covid to happen again

Commenting ahead of the UK Covid Inquiry’s report on governance and decision-making, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that we must not allow the political failings of the pandemic to ever happen again.

20 Nov 2025

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Stone secures meeting with Treasury to save high street banks

Jamie Stone, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, has asked the Prime Minister to update the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to include an ‘Access to Banks’ provision to prevent the most vulnerable from being left behind, and ensure that

19 Nov 2025

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Scottish Liberal Democrats call for World Cup fan parks and late night licenses

Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for huge fan parks to be set up across the country so fans can gather to watch Scotland’s World Cup games and for pubs to get special dispensation to show their matches.

19 Nov 2025

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Rennie: Housing Secretary has some nerve as heating bill dropped

Responding to Cabinet Secretary Mairi McAllan’s decision to drop her government’s long overdue heat in buildings legislation, outlined in their Heat in Buildings Strategy, which was published on 7th October 2021, Willie Rennie MSP said:

18 Nov 2025

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Ed Davey next to a blue plaque for Sam Green

A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history

Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.

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by Ed Davey

19 Nov 2025

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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats

Trans Awareness Week

November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.

13 Nov 2025

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