Update on the Lower Melville Wood fire

Update on the fire

I spoke to STV news about the fire at the Lower Melville Wood recycling centre. I am grateful for the response of staff at the site and the ongoing work of the Fire and Rescue Service, and have written to Cireco to ask for updates and a review of the site's operation.

Swearing in

I was honoured to be re-elected as the MSP for North East Fife. It is special to represent the area where I grew up and I am grateful to everyone who gave me their support and to the many people who contributed so much effort to my campaign. 1/3

First day back…and this is the new parliamentary group of Liberal Democrat MSPs.

After being re-elected as the MSP for North East Fife I was straight back to work, making visits across the constituency the day after the results were declared. Thank you again to everyone for your support and for allowing me to continue my work representing this fantastic area.

Back on Benarty with a smile

We celebrated all our election wins at Newhaven Harbour in Edinburgh with @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk Thank you to everyone who voted for us across Scotland.

I feel humbled, honoured that I have been chosen to be North East Fife’s Member of the Scottish Parliament again. I can’t quite believe the scale of the win. My majority has been doubled.

Vote twice (especially the peach!) for the Lib Dems on Thursday for change with fairness at its heart. #scotlibdems #elections #scotland

Polling day for the Scottish Parliament election is this Thursday. It's important that you vote - and vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats and our vision of change with fairness at its heart.

There are major challenges in Scottish education but there are also solutions. #education #elections #scotlibdems

@adamharley.bsky.social for #Strathkelvin&Bearsden will graft for his constituents, staying in touch all year round (not just at elections) and will raise their issues in the @scotparl.bsky.social . #scotlibdems #election #scotland

I’m on the TV soon to talk about education. #election #scotlibdems #scotland

We received so many endorsements we couldn’t fit them all on the one leaflet. #scotlibdems #Elections2026

Wendy and I work closely together to stand up for our area. If you want a strong partnership for your area too please vote on Thursday for the @scottishliberal.bsky.social on the peach ballot. @wendychambld.bsky.social

The blue bells toll…one week to go

This spring saw the SNP's ferries fiasco plumb new depths with almost every island affected by disruption. At one point 8 CalMac vessels were out of service. Island and coastal communities like Argyll and Bute have been utterly shafted by this SNP government.

The SNP's ferries fiasco has turned Scotland into an international laughing stock 👇

Don’t take my word for it, newspaper commentators judged that Alex had a good debate on STV . He spoke about his plan for health and social care, the ferries and the need for change.

Alan Reid will be solid champion for Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Parliament. I have witnessed first hand his excellent work on behalf of constituents. #Scotlibdems #election

The Scottish Liberal Democrats want to bring down energy bills and protect you from volatile fossil fuel prices through a £100m emergency insulation programme and by accelerating the rollout of smart climate-friendly heating and solar panels.

I visited Edinburgh Zoo at the weekend to set out plans to bring down energy bills and protect you from volatile fossil fuel prices through an emergency insulation programme and by accelerating the rollout of smart climate-friendly heating and solar panels.

Scottish Liberal Democrat posters are going up all over North East Fife! If you would like one please email [email protected]

A gardening accident…

When people and businesses in Cupar were flooded during Storm Gerrit I secured financial support from the government. Since then I have worked on measures to try to prevent it happening again. That is the kind of work I have done and would continue if I am re-elected.

I attended a hustings organised by Shelter Scotland and set out the Scottish Liberal Democrat plans to tackle the housing emergency, including by increasing housebuilding to 25,000 per year.

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie is a brilliant candidate in Edinburgh Northern and she is the only one who can beat the SNP. I was out campaigning with her yesterday as people start receiving their postal votes and the support for Sanne was clear.

The Highlands needs powerful voices in the Scottish Parliament. I’m backing @neilalex94.bsky.social @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social @andrewbaxter69.bsky.social They will be an excellent team speaking up for the area. #scotlibdem #election

In tonight’s leaders debate whilst John Swinney struggled to defend his party’s record in government, Alex set out a positive case for change using the experiences of people. #bbcdn Commentators agree he equipped himself well.

Vote peach on the beach with @wendychambld.bsky.social #peachballot #scotlibdem #election

I attended a hustings organised by the campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed and set out my ambitions for the future of childcare in Scotland. It is an important issue for the economy - supporting parents back to work - but also for children's lives.

Too many people find it difficult to get a GP appointment. The Scottish Liberal Democrats want to recruit additional health professionals into GP practices, to support GPs and help get people seen more quickly.

People across North East Fife have been impacted by regular changes to bus routes. I want greater local control of bus services so that people can rely on them for their daily needs.

Problems in NHS dentistry have been building for years and the SNP has failed to get on top of the problem. The Cupar Dentist practice has been on an emergency-only service for more than a year. I have raised the lack of access to NHS dentistry with ministers repeatedly but the challenge remains.

Make that opinion poll real. #scotlibdem #peachballot #election

Goooood Morrrrning! A glorious sunrise before the storm ahead. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to speak with me this week. #election #scotlibdems

The fishing sector is under real pressure from a lack of workers, spatial squeeze and increased fuel costs. I will keep working to find solutions to these challenges.

Nine in ten newly-qualified primary school teachers can't get a full-time permanent job, leaving too many with only part-time or temporary work or struggling to get a job at all. This is just one example of the SNP's failures on education.

Margaret Thatcher built more boats on the Clyde than the SNP ever have and now the Islanders, shipyard workers and taxpayers are paying the price. #ferries #scotlibdems #elections

Day 6 - a huge reduction in modern languages since the SNP promised an expansion. #scotlibdems #Elections #schools

Day 5 - what have the Lib Dems done for colleges? #Colleges #scotlibdems #elections

A wonderfully upbeat launch of my local re-election campaign launch in Cupar. #scotlibdems #elections

Day 3

I attended a hustings organised by COSLA today to answer questions and set out the Scottish Liberal Democrats' ideas for the future of local government.

I was in Edinburgh this morning for the launch of the Scottish Liberal Democrat election campaign. We are ready to go and to speak to people across Scotland. 1/2

Over the last five years a total of 17,811 children were trapped in temporary accommodation for longer than a year. That represents a catastrophic failure by the SNP and whoever is in government after the election needs to commit that it won't happen again.