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
Highland MSP tables motion on harmful changes to disabled travel scheme
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Andrew Baxter has tabled a parliamentary motion about the harmful impact of UK Government tax changes which have resulted in mileage caps for users of a disabled travel scheme, as he warned it
30 May 2026
Wendy Chamberlain MP to Lead Debate on Failures Between Social Security Scotland and the DWP
Scottish Liberal Democrat and MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain will lead an adjournment debate on Tuesday 2nd June to highlight serious and ongoing problems in how Social Security Scotland and the Department for Work and Pensions communicate, fail
29 May 2026
New Edinburgh Northern MSP makes maiden speech on energy
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Northern Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has today used her maiden speech in the Scottish Parliament to highlight the diverse concerns around energy in her constituency.
28 May 2026
McArthur calls for fairer community benefit rules for renewable development
During a Scottish Government debate on Scotland’s energy, Scottish Liberal Democrat and MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur today moved an amendment calling for the government to strengthen community benefit obligations for renewable developers.
28 May 2026
Cole-Hamilton demands answers on ferries as summer season begins
In his first question to John Swinney since returning from the election campaign, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton demanded answers on the continuing ferries mess.
28 May 2026
North East Lib Dem MSP makes maiden speech on childcare
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the North East Yi-pei Chou Turvey has used her maiden speech in the Scottish Parliament to highlight the gaps in childcare across Scotland.
27 May 2026
UK Lib Dem news
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026