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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.

Aberdeenshire Budget Consultation

Cllr. Anne Simpson Fellow of NESCoL

Cllr. Anne Simpson made Fellow of NESCOL

Boundary Commission Changes

The Banffshire and Buchan constituency has changed and is now, Aberdeenshire and Moray East Consistuency. See the commissions final submission.

Michael Turvey, Candidate for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

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

Rennie comments on school behaviour research

Commenting on the results of the Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research (BiSS) published by the Scottish Government today, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

McArthur: Scottish Government “downgrading” its plans on home decarbonisation

Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today accused the Scottish Government of “downgrading” its decarbonisation targets after a statement by minister Patrick Harvie on heat in buildings.

Cole-Hamilton comments on dramatic private sector rent rises

Responding to new figures showing dramatic rises in private sector rent, Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

Crime and Justice survey raises question of public trust in police

Responding to today's Scottish Crime and Justice survey which found the proportion of people who say the police do a good or excellent job has fallen from 61% to 49% and the proportion of adults aware of the police regularly patrolling their area has fall

Equivalent of more than 1 in 7 Scots on NHS waiting list

Responding to the latest Public Health Scotland figures which show that NHS waiting lists totalled 828,398 by the quarter ending September 30th, the equivalent of more than 1 in 7 Scots, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Secretive SNP block FOI reform

Scottish Liberal Democrats today said the SNP Government “is wedded to secrecy” after ministers announced that they won’t introduce any primary legislation to update information rights before the end of the current Parliament in 2026 and kicked other refo

1 in 3 miss work while waiting for healthcare

Shock poll reveals staggering number of working UK adults say they have missed work in the past year due to being stuck on waiting lists or attempting to see a GP or dentist

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.