All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Responding to the English local election results and John Swinney's comments this morning, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to the news that the Scottish Government is scrapping planned legislation to criminalise misogyny, Scottish Liberal Democrat women and equalities spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
Former Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Greene has written to thousands of voters who formerly backed the Scottish Conservative party urging them to abandon the party.
Responding to confirmation that his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will receive a stage one vote on Tuesday 13th May at 6pm, Liam McArthur MSP said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to change its definition of “energy intensive industries” to include distillers and allow them to access energy support.
Following the First Minister’s summit last week, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has written to John Swinney calling on him to adopt a series of measures to reform the character of his government, after a slew of SNP scandals have
Their bravery - in the face of six months of brutal atrocities perpetrated by Putin’s regime - is an inspiration to us all.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1500.
Liberal Democrats will stand up for carers, so we can provide their children with a better start in life, no matter their background.
We have made incredible strides when it comes to protecting the fundamental human rights of those with LGBT+ identities, but we still have so much work to do.
Richard Foord has pulled off a spectacular victory.
Our carers deserve so much better than this. They deserve to be supported, not penalised. That’s why Liberal Democrats are campaigning to increase the Carer’s Allowance by £1000 each year.
