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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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Woman in Far North stuck in hospital for over 400 days waiting for care

At today’s session of First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP raised the case of a woman from the Far North who has been stuck in hospital for over 400 days because a shortage of carers means she cannot return h

8 Jan 2026

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Greene: Pause business rates revaluation

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called for an immediate pause on the Scottish Government’s revaluation of business rates, as he warned of the pressures facing small businesses across the country.

8 Jan 2026

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Cole-Hamilton: £440m delayed discharge cost "utterly astonishing"

The public spending watchdog reported that delayed discharges cost the NHS alone at least £440 million a year, with the full cost to the health and social care system likely to be much higher, only the SNP Government no longer calculate it.

8 Jan 2026

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Greene responds to watchdog warning on waiting times

Responding to comments made by the Auditor General that it will be “really challenging” for the SNP government to eradicate year-long health waits by March, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Jamie Greene said:

7 Jan 2026

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ScotRail disruption payments top £3 million

Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene has today revealed that since the nationalisation of the ScotRail franchise the service has paid out more than £3m in payments to passengers whose trains have been cancelled or delayed.

7 Jan 2026

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Greene responds to Constance breaking ministerial code

Responding to the finding of an independent investigation that Justice Secretary Angela Constance broke the ministerial code, Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP said:

6 Jan 2026

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Josh Babarinde MP stands at a lecturn at Conference delivering a speech

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

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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

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