Local Party Wide news
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
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
General Election Campaigns
Conrad Wood : Candidate Launch for Gordon and Buchan
General Election candidate foir Gordon and Buchan
4 Aug 2023
Scottish Party News
Huge drop in post-custody support risks more reoffending
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP today (Saturday 15th November) said that the SNP government must go much further to cut reoffending after figures showed significantly fewer people on short-term sentences are receiving supp
15 Nov 2025
Swinney refuses to rule out school strikes
Following questioning by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, First Minister John Swinney has refused to rule out school strikes happening in the new year.
13 Nov 2025
Greene calls for Swinney to correct the record over income tax claims
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today written to the First Minister asking for him to correct the record over claims about the amount of tax paid by Scots which have been called into question by the Scottish Fiscal Commissi
13 Nov 2025
Greene: Government Must Act on Critical Audit Scotland Report
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called on the Scottish Government to address a shocking new Audit Scotland report on devolved taxes, which highlights the poor relative performance of the tax base, in areas such as growt
13 Nov 2025
Scot Lib Dems secure statement on Shell handing back ScotWind lease
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today secured a statement from the Scottish Government responding to the news that Shell and ScottishPower have ended a joint venture partnership covering two ScotWind offshore wind projects.
12 Nov 2025
Angus MacDonald MP challenges Prime Minister over unfair energy costs penalising people in rural areas
Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire’s Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald has today challenged the Prime Minister to end the unfair cost imbalance between electricity and gas bills. This leaves rural and off-grid households not on mains gas paying a disprop
12 Nov 2025
UK Lib Dem news
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
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Islamophobia Awareness Month
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
6 Nov 2025