Rural communities to be worst hit by Chancellor’s new electric car charge
The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new 3p-a-mile charge for electric cars from 2028 will leave rural Scotland worst hit, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned.
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The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new 3p-a-mile charge for electric cars from 2028 will leave rural Scotland worst hit, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned.
For fans to watch Scotland’s World Cup games, an MSP hopeful is calling for fan parks to be set up across the country and for pubs to get special dispensation to show late-scheduled Scotland games.
An emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses should be introduced in the upcoming Budget to drive growth for high streets and rural businesses alike and slash prices for hard-pressed families, an MSP hopeful has said.
The Scottish Government has today agreed to back a Scottish Liberal Democrat amendment in Holyrood calling for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.
Almost 40,000 days of staff time for nurses and midwives have been lost across NHS Highland over the last five years due to a growing mental health crisis, the Highland Liberal Democrats have said.
The Scottish Government is being urged to urgently step in to find a replacement for lifeline services from Wick airport in response to Eastern Airways facing administration.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today said that his party will continue to squeeze the SNP Government “for every penny” as the budget negotiations continue, and emphasised the hundreds of millions of pounds
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said they are aiming to win big in Edinburgh and Lothians East at next May’s election, as they unveiled every candidate standing in the region’s constituencies and on the list in 2026.
Wendy Chamberlain, Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, held a Westminster Hall debate to highlight serious failings in the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), a system affecting academics and researchers applying for UK visas.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has said that an investigation must urgently get to the bottom of an enormous severance package paid to the former boss of CalMac which broke public finance rules.
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
Responding to new figures showing only 62.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 4th January 2026, while 3,385 people waited over 8 hours and 1,650 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
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.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.