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
News
Local Party News
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
Scot Lib Dems call for reforms as Petrofac enters administration
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today called for support for North Sea workers as oil and gas services firm Petrofac announced that it is to appoint administrators, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
27 Oct 2025
Jardine Urges DEFRA To Cut Red Tape for Zoos
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged DEFRA to act “without delay” to remove bureaucratic barriers preventing endangered animals being transferred to and from Edinburgh Zoo — delays she warned could cost species their chance of survival.
27 Oct 2025
1 million days of nurse and midwife time lost due to mental ill health
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP Government to finally combat pressures faced by nurses and midwives.
27 Oct 2025
New figures expose SNP’s skills shortage in cutting emissions
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate crisis spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has warned of a critical skills shortage under the SNP, as new figures revealed big drops in the number of people being trained to work in the green heat sector.
26 Oct 2025
Scot Lib Dems comment on Green party split
Commenting on this morning's news that three Scottish Green councillors and a second placed list candidate have defected to Jeremy Corbyn's new party, Scottish Liberal Democrat lead candidate for Glasgow Daniel O'Malley said:
24 Oct 2025
Put Naloxone kits in defib-style community boxes says Scot Lib Dem leader
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today visited The Thistle Safer Drug Consumption Facility in Glasgow, where he met with staff, spoke about his party’s plans for tackling Scotland's drug deaths crisis and called for naloxone kit
23 Oct 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Health, Care & the NHS
Never Again: Justice for Contaminated Blood Victims
The contaminated blood scandal is one of the gravest injustices in NHS history. We must honour victims with recognition, dignity, and compensation – and ensure no one ever suffers from such injustice again.
JBF
22 Sep 2025
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025