Lib Dems respond to Kate Forbes standing down at next election
Responding to the news that Kate Forbes will step down from the Scottish Parliament at the next election, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
4 Aug 2025
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Greene responds to reports Scottish Conservatives considering Reform pact
Responding to reporting by the Telegraph that senior Scottish Conservatives have discussed striking an electoral pact with Reform for the 2026 election, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Jamie Greene MSP said:
2 Aug 2025
Rennie reveals record number of early career teachers quitting
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today revealed that the number of early career teachers quitting has hit a new high, with 374 leaving the profession last year alone.
3 Aug 2025
Rennie: No excuses for SNP’s life-threatening cladding failures
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today said that there are “no excuses” for the SNP making glacial progress on removing dangerous cladding after new figures revealed that remediation work has only been completed on
2 Aug 2025
Reeves must end jobs tax and act to bring down energy bills
Speaking ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to Scotland on Friday, where she is expected to discuss energy, defence and measures to boost the Scottish economy, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
1 Aug 2025
McArthur raises concerns as prison population increases again
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures showed an increase in the prison population.
31 Jul 2025