Scottish Liberal Democrats

@scotlibdems.org.uk

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Change with fairness at its heart. Promoted by the Scottish Lib Dems, 4 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR

The Northern Times. Oncology crisis ‘must not become new normal’ for Far North cancer patients.
Scottish Daily Express. Fat cat Scottish Water bosses net increased bonuses while Scots face rising water bills. 19 Jul 2026.
The Inverness Courier. Highland cancer service in trouble as patients to be moved around Scotland for treatment.
The Herald. Cancer death risk higher in Scotland’s most deprived areas. The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged ministers to introduce a nationwide lung cancer screening programme.
SNP wasting money on training surplus primary teachers.
16,612 waited more than 8 hours at A&E in May, the worst May on record.
Standards watchdog set to interview Farage over £5m gift - The Times. Nigel Farage did not declare gifts from crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud - The Guardian. Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal - The Times. Nigel Farage referred to financial regulator over donations from crypto-billionaire - Independent.
Daily Record. John Swinney urged to implement tougher measures against domestic abuse following surge in sexual crimes. EXCLUSIVE: Alex Cole-Hamilton said a recent sharp rise in sexual crime proved the need for the tougher measures against domestic abusers.
Yi-Pei Chou Turvey receives the rising star award from Yannick Shetty, leader of the NEOS group in the Austrian parliament, at the 50th anniversary congress of the ALDE party in Vienna.
SNP Government only managed half of secondary teacher recruitment target.
The Northern Times. Far North MSP warns cuts to Coastguard remuneration could put emergency service at risk.
STV News. Cancer patients ‘waiting longer than they should’ as treatment targets missed.
Edinburgh Evening News. Classroom violence in Edinburgh rises by more than 40 per cent in a year.
Reform UK should use first Holyrood debate to recognise £90 billion Brexit damage.
Labour promised change but we’ve ended up with the same old chaos as under the Conservatives. It’s time to end this Westminster soap opera and get on with delivering positive change for people in our community. That means tackling soaring bills to put money back in people’s pockets and fixing the NHS. - Susan Murray
It should be no surprise that my party has been banging the drum for a closer relationship with Europe – internationalism is in our DNA as liberals. What is in question is whether the Labour government can wake up and let go of its outdated “red lines” on Europe. The sooner they do so, the better for us all. Ten years of Brexit have been the lesson in the practical costs of isolationism. Now is the time to link arms again with our neighbours – and reap the benefits. - Alistair Carmichael
The Scotsman. The SNP lost the Highlands because they 'don't get rural Scotland', says new Lib Dem MSP
Daily Record. Dirty Business star raps 'secretive' Scottish Water over 'hundreds of illegal sewage spills'. Retired Oxford academic and 'sewage sleuth' Peter Hammond, subject of hit Channel 4 drama, warned Scotland faces its own sewage scandal.
Panini world cup style sticker for Willie Rennie. Fife North East - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Transport.
Panini world cup style sticker for Liam McArthur. Orkney - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Economy, finance and tourism.
Panini world cup style sticker for Morven-May MacCallum. Highlands and Islands - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Housing, social security and local government.
Panini world cup style sticker for Adam Harley. Strathkelvin and Bearsden - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Health and Care.
Panini world cup style sticker for David Green. Caithness, Sutherland and Ross - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Public service reform, Europe, external affairs and culture.
Panini world cup style sticker for Duncan Dunlop. South Scotland - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Education, children and young people.
Panini world cup style sticker for Sanne Dijkstra-Downie. Edinburgh Northern - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Climate, environment and energy.
Panini world cup style sticker for Yi-Pei Chou Turvey. North East Scotland - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Justice.
Panini world cup style sticker for Andrew Baxter. Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Rural affairs.
Panini world cup style sticker for Alex Cole-Hamilton. Edinburgh North Western - Scottish Liberal Democrats. Party leader.
Set of Panini World Cup style stickers for each Liberal Democrat MSP with their new portfolio.
Edinburgh Evening News. New MSP Duncan Dunlop in powerful plea to transform Scotland's care system.
Adam Harley MSP. Debate Night. 21:00 BBC iPlayer, 22:40 BBC 1 Scotland
The Herald. Action ‘long overdue’ on Scots kid's mental health amid 578 day waits. The longest waiting time for children currently waiting to start treatment is 455 days in NHS Borders and 578 days in NHS Lanarkshire.
Inverness Courier. Highland MSP calls for new body at Holyrood to scrutinise A9 dualling.
Scottish Daily Express. SNP left humiliated as 79-year-old Waverley steamer rescues stranded CalMac passengers. 22 May 2026.
John O'Groat Journal. New far north MSP peppers Scottish Government with Caithness maternity service questions David Green lost no time in taking up the issue he earlier described as his top priority after the LibDems made restoring consultant-led maternity services a manifesto promise.
Daily Record. Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will run for first minister. "By standing for first minister, I want to show how Scottish Liberal Democrats envisage that change."