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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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Greene urges interventions to help the 1 in 5 economically inactive Scots

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today called on the Scottish Government to do more to help the one in five Scots who currently find themselves not in education, employment or training.

14 Dec 2025

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Scottish Lib Dems uncover brutal extent of SNP farming scandal

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland Beatrice Wishart has today revealed the brutal extent of the SNP’s farming scandal, as she highlighted that fewer than 1 in 10 small farmers and crofters received funding from a botched Scottish Government scheme

13 Dec 2025

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Lib Dems turning screws on SNP with Fort William win

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that his party is turning the screws on the SNP in the Highlands, as the Liberal Democrats stormed to victory in the Fort William by-election today.

12 Dec 2025

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Lib Dem local champions offering positive change for the South of Scotland

As he campaigns in Peebles today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton unveiled the party’s full sweep of candidates for the South of Scotland, and urged voters to use their second, peach-coloured ballot paper to back them at next May’s ele

12 Dec 2025

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Scottish Liberal Democrats will vote to remove Justice Secretary

Responding to the tabling of votes of no confidence in Justice Secretary Angela Constance, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commented:

11 Dec 2025

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Cole-Hamilton responds to new drugs report

Responding to an embargoed report from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland which calls on Police Scotland to publish a clear policy on drug harm reduction, noting that while some progress had been made in tackling drug harms, “significant gaps rem

11 Dec 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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