The SNP have a tired, toxic and, ultimately, broken relationship with the north of Scotland. We are on the cusp of changing that: everyone in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross can vote for a strong local champion next May by backing David Green and the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The draft budget contains money for many of our key priorities, like colleges, entrepreneurship and removing peak fares on the Northern Isles ferries. But there are there are 3 key areas, where the government need to go further: business rates, social care and hospices.

This is concerning as business births are a key indicator of economic health and investor confidence, both of which are clearly suffering under the SNP. The SNP government has been side tracked for years, and has lost focus on what Scotland really needs; strong economic growth.

There are many sensible, moderate voters who took a chance on the Conservatives but are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite. They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

For years now under this SNP Government we have seen waiting times consistently stuck at crisis levels. It is ridiculous that staff have been left to deal with these extreme pressures for years on end. The Scottish Government needs to take action now.

There are many sensible, moderate voters who took a chance on the Conservatives but are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite. They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

💪🏻Won more seats than the Scottish Conservatives at the General Election 🗳️Making gains from the Scottish Conservatives in council by-elections 📈Ahead of the Scottish Conservatives in today's More In Common poll 🔶We're on track to overtake the Scottish Conservatives in May

The UK Government should create a visa route allowing highly skilled Americans to come to the UK. Those who no longer want to live under the Trump Presidency would then be able to legally contribute to the UK and boost our economy.

Scotland has so much going for it. But right now it feels like our country simply isn’t working. In May's election, every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the peach ballot paper will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

In Bearsden South, the SNP slumped, Reform underperformed, the Conservatives collapsed - and it's clear Labour has no chance of winning here. Ben Langmead's victory proves that only the Scottish Liberal Democrats can beat the SNP in Strathkelvin & Bearsden.

We need a full statutory inquiry into how Jeffrey Epstein was able to gain access to the heart of the British political establishment. Only complete transparency can restore public trust, deliver justice for victims and prevent this level of corruption from ever happening again.

Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of our economy. Some are now facing increases to their business rates of 400% or more. The Scottish Government must now immediately pause the business rates revaluation to give businesses the breathing space they need.

Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas. We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home. If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.

In Bearsden South, the SNP slumped, Reform underperformed, the Conservatives collapsed - and it's clear Labour has no chance of winning here. Ben Langmead's victory proves Strathkelvin & Bearsden is a straight fight between the SNP and the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

Jim Wallace was one of the architects of modern Scotland and one of the finest liberals our party has ever produced. He believed deeply in devolution as a way to give people better services and more control over their lives and he lived a life of public service. youtu.be/3m6tl2yKPDk

Alex Cole-Hamilton paid tribute to Jim Wallace, former Scottish Lib Dem leader and Deputy First Minister, during the Motion of Condolence at Holyrood today. Scotland is a better country because of Jim Wallace and the Liberal Democrats are a better party because of his example. youtu.be/3m6tl2yKPDk

Under the SNP our A&E departments have been stuck operating at crisis levels for years now and those long waits have become routine. December 2025 is among the worst months ever recorded for waiting times at A&E, yet it is not even the worst month of 2025.

Across Scotland there is a chorus of groans at trains that are not fit for purpose. Getting Scotland moving again, with reliable, clean and affordable public transport will be at the heart of the Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign at the forthcoming election.

We have lost 5,360 small businesses in Scotland since 2020. They are the backbone of our economy, so we need to do more to support them. Our efforts mean that the draft budget includes more money to help small businesses and to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Scotland has so much going for it. But right now it feels like our country simply isn’t working. In May's election, every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the peach ballot paper will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

In Bearsden South, the SNP slumped, Reform underperformed, the Conservatives collapsed - and it's clear Labour has no chance of winning here. Ben Langmead's victory proves Strathkelvin & Bearsden is a straight fight between the SNP and the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

Today is the first day of LGBT History Month LGBT+ people have always been part of our societies, but often their stories are hidden and go untold. This month is an opportunity to celebrate those stories and continue to campaign for progress.

Couldn't agree more! And in May you can make it happen. No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit Aberlour's Mother and Child Recovery House today. It is a unique service that allows mothers and children with addiction issues to come and stabilise and really get their lives back on track.

The SNP slumped, Reform underperformed, the Conservatives collapsed - and it's clear that Labour has no chance of winning here. This result proves that in May's Holyrood election, Strathkelvin & Bearsden is a straight fight between the SNP and the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

🚨Lib Dems GAIN Bearsden South Congratulations to our newest councillor Ben Langmead!

The Scottish Liberal Democrats are sad to announce the passing of Lord Jim Wallace, former Deputy First Minister and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. The thoughts of everyone in our party are with his family at this time.

The nasty party is well and truly back. Russell Findlay might be happy leaning into the role of the moustache twirling villain but the bottom line is that this policy will push children in many communities into poverty and it must be condemned.

We have secured some big wins through our negotiations around the budget already. But it is not yet enough to win our support. We will squeeze every penny we can out of this budget process. For business rates, for hospices, and on social care.

For too long, Scottish politics has relied on parties and individuals self-policing. I believe parliament ought to safeguard against the threat of people working in politics using their status to manipulate, target and exploit vulnerable people.

Margaret MacGill has been stuck in hospital for more than 400 days, because the carers she needs just aren’t available. It's now cost the NHS nearly £200,000 to keep her in hospital, when she doesn’t need or want to be there. You cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care.

There are many sensible, moderate voters who took a chance on the Conservatives but are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite. They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

We know subsea cables, particularly those supplying our Northern Isles, are targets or potential targets for sabotage. Protecting our waters and our telecommunication infrastructure from the operations of rogue nations like Russia is vitally important.

The families affected by the failures at the Queen Elizabeth have shown extraordinary courage in their pursuit of truth. The least the government owes them is transparency, accountability and a commitment to change, so that something like this is never allowed to happen again.

The families affected by the failures at the Queen Elizabeth have shown extraordinary courage in their pursuit of truth. We must learn from these failures to that they are never repeated. That must include independent oversight of hospital safety and design.

No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot in May. Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

Scotland has so much going for it. But right now it feels like our country simply isn’t working. In 100 days time in May, every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the peach ballot paper will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

Today we remember the 6 million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust, as well as the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution. They must never be forgotten. We honour the survivors and renew our commitment to a country where all can live and worship safely.

Today, we remember the 6 million Jewish people murdered and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution, we honour survivors and we renew our commitment to to building a country where Jewish people - indeed, all people - can live, worship and gather in safety.

No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot in just 100 days time. Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

It seems like the penny has only just dropped that the Conservatives have drifted so far to the right you’d need a speedboat to catch up with it. Many voters are looking for a new home and they are increasingly finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

Reform spend more time ducking and dodging scrutiny than they do on providing any real policies. It’s no surprise they don’t let the public or the media know who their candidates are. God forbid we get to scrutinise them and their appalling politics of division.

Because of years of bad decisions and neglect, the scale of the challenge we face in tackling the housing crisis is simply vast. We need to go further to build more homes, bring thousands of empty homes back into use and re-establish social rent as a valid, long-term option.

Despite all the spin from the SNP, we are still seeing some of the worst waiting times at A&E of all time. When the SNP came to power, half day waits were a rarity, they're now happening to thousands of people every single week.

Whisky is a cornerstone of our economy and a source of pride across Scotland. The industry is facing strong economic headwinds such as tariffs, and the increase in national insurance. Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in whisky duty to support this vital industry.

Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas. We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home. If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.

The Prime Minister's strategy of appeasing Trump has failed. The UK Government must stand up to Trump's economic bullying tactics. That means working with our European allies on retaliatory measures to hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts, unless he drops these tariffs.

These figures demonstrate that the SNP cannot be trusted to cut waiting times and fix our NHS. On their watch, things have gone from bad to broken. When they came to power, waiting 12 hours in A&E was a rare occurrence, now 200 patients a day are having to go through this.

No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot next year. Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

The way to beat Trump's economic bullying is by making trade easier. With the threat of tariffs looming, Scotland, the UK and the EU must unite, in a show of strength, against US protectionism.