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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
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
Cole-Hamilton sets out plan for a skills revolution
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today set out plans for a skills revolution as he met with young scientists at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh today.
9 Apr 2026
Greene: Scottish Tory economy plans show they are the ‘nasty party’ again
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has said that the Scottish Conservatives’ finance plans, which the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said, “may not survive contact with reality”, show that the Tories are once again the “na
8 Apr 2026
Cole-Hamilton: Time to beg UK Government and European operators for vessels for Dunkirk-style effort to tackle ferry crisis
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that John Swinney should be on the phone begging the UK Government and ferry operators around Europe for extra boats to alleviate the ferry crisis.
8 Apr 2026
Cole-Hamilton takes on judo champ and pledges to restore Highland services
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today tried his hand at judo alongside former Commonwealth medallist, British champion and Highland councillor Connie Ramsay, as he set out his party’s pledge to restore services to Highland communit
8 Apr 2026
Islanders will not be fooled by Swinney in "full on panic mode"
Responding to John Swinney's announcement of a package of support for Scotland's islands, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll and Bute, Alan Reid, said:
7 Apr 2026
Chamberlain: UK at risk of complicity in war crimes
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today called on Keir Starmer to withdraw US access to UK air bases to prevent Britain becoming an “accomplice to war crimes.”
7 Apr 2026
UK Lib Dem news
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026