Tributes paid to Lord Jim Wallace
The Scottish Liberal Democrats today announce with great sadness the passing of Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and a towering figure of modern Scottish liberalism.
The Banffshire and Buchan local party covers the coastal strip, from Cruden Bay on the North Sea Coast to Buckie in the Moray Firth area. We cover six wards on Aberdeenshire Council and two on Moray Council.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats today announce with great sadness the passing of Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and a towering figure of modern Scottish liberalism.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today pressed the First Minister over support for social care, warning that the government will need to deliver additional funding to secure his party's support.
Scottish Liberal Democrat finance spokesperson Jamie Greene has today said that councils need sustainable finances and to be handed back control over how their budgets are spent.
Responding to Russell Findlay’s speech in which he called for limiting the Scottish Child Payment to two children, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Responding to the UK Government’s announcement of support for pubs and music venues, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today raised the alarm over the crisis in social care as new figures revealed that there are 11,424 people currently waiting on social care assessments and care at home packages, which is almost 2,00
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