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Lady Campbell of Pittenweem 1940 – 2023
Elspeth Mary Campbell, Lady Campbell of Pittenweem, wife of the former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has died.
It is with the deepest regret...
Calls to stop dumping sewage in the Water of Leith
by Cllr Jack Caldwell the Liberal Democrat councillor who represents the Leith Walk Ward.
The Liberal Democrat Group has lodged a motion at this week's...
Christmas greetings from the Scottish Liberal Democrats
In common with other political leaders the Liberal Democrats have issued a festive message.
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton, said:“Christmas is...
LibDems looking for answers to their list of priorities
When The Scottish Parliament returns for its new session the Liberal Democrats have said that there are three priorities to address. These are the...
Edinburgh Council – LibDems rule out any deal with the SNP group – talks...
The Liberal Democrat group elected to The City of Edinburgh Council have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP which is the largest...
International Women’s Day – Liberal Democrats mark the day
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Beatrice Wishart says she will be marking International Women's Day by celebrating the achievements made towards equality and noted the challenges women and...
Liberal Democrats standing on education and the environment at the council elections
Edinburgh Liberal Democrat candidates say education and the environment will be at the heart of their local election campaign this year – as hopefuls...
#SP2021 – LibDems criticise SNP for pushing for second referendum
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Willie Rennie, took a posed karate lesson in The Meadows yesterday, showing that he is prepared to fight for every...
Liberal Democrats claim success in their budget negotiations
Lib Dems say they have secured more than £300m of budget support for mental health, education and councils following negotiations with the Scottish Finance...
Rennie demands more data to clarify SQA moderations
Following the publication of exam results yesterday by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) the matter of those pupils whose results were downgraded has been...
Tables and chairs are the answer say the LibDems
Scottish Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the latest coronavirus emergency legislation to help allow more cafés, restaurants and bar when they reopen...
Coronavirus – Lib Dems creating community taskforce
Lib Dems launch Coronavirus Community Taskforce
Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey has set up a Coronavirus Community Taskforce to coordinate Liberal Democrat councillors', members', activists'...
Liberal Democrats urge council to support the hall in Corstorphine
Jardine Urges Council To Approve Support For Hall
Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat, Christine Jardine, has today called on the City of Edinburgh Council to approve...
#GE2019 Liberal Democrats – Stop Brexit and invest in mental health services
Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Willie Rennie had much the same message on the campaign trail today as he did yesterday. Stop Brexit and invest...
Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown dies
The former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Lord Ashdown has died at the age of 77.
Paddy Ashdown, the former MP for Yeovil was...
Lib Dem leader looks to Robert the Bruce for inspiration
At his party’s Scottish Conference in Dunfermline later today, Willie Rennie will call on his party to stand up for progressive politics. He will...
Letter from Scotland
All this talk of “100 days” has alarmed me. It’s referring, of course, to the run-up to the Scottish elections on 5 May but somehow...
Charles Kennedy dies at 55
The news has broken this morning that former Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP and lifelong politician Charles Kennedy has died suddenly at home in...
Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2015
The Liberal Democrats have a multi-coloured booklet which contains their manifesto pledges.
The polls tell us that it will be LibDem MPs who lose out...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Stuart Bridges
Stuart Bridges is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Pentland Hills Ward.
He studied economics at Edinburgh University and is a Chartered Secretary by profession....
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Alan Beal
Alan Beal is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward.
We have no further details for him at this time. If you have some...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Robert Aldridge
Robert Aldridge is the LibDem candidate for Drum Brae/Gyle ward.
He is a serving councillor and has been Vice Convener of the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Neil Maclean
Neil Maclean is the Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate for Sighthill/Gorgie Ward.
We have no further details for him at this time. If you do then...
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