Confessions of a paper candidate
Paul McDermott recounts how he went from paper candidate to local Lib Dem council lead
17 Apr 2023
News
Liberal Democrat News
Lib Dem Councillors give 14% wage rise to Food Bank
Conservative controlled Rushmoor Council gave its Councillors a 14% allowance rise. Your Lib Dem Councillors gave the entirety of their pay increase to the local food bank.
LC
3 May 2023
Flytipping cleared
Action from your St Marks Lib Dem team. A flytipped sofa was blocking a footpath was reported and cleared within a few days. Do get in touch with us if you find flytipping or rubbish in your area.
LC
2 May 2023
Rennie responds to £46m cut to university and college funding
Responding to a letter sent by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth to university principals which states that, “due to new pressures in the education and skills government portfolio since the 2023-24 budget announcement the additional £46m uplift for colleg
2 May 2023
McArthur urges Transport Minister to address Pentland Firth ferry capacity
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today praised the ‘calm professionalism’ of those involved in the rescue of passengers aboard MV Pentalina on Saturday evening and the ‘generosity’ of the local community who looked after them once ashore.
2 May 2023
Cole-Hamilton comments on nursing retention report
Commenting on the embargoed report from the Royal College of Nursing calling for a retention strategy to keep more nurses in their jobs at all stages of their career, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
3 May 2023