It was fantastic to welcome Richard Tough to the formal opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament as North East Fife’s 'local hero'. He has done a substantial amount of good work for his community and good causes, and I hope that being included in the opening ceremony goes some way to... 1/4

I joined an open letter of MSPs to the UK Government, calling on them to intervene and pause the decision to remove Coastguard Rescue Officers' paid renumeration for call-outs and training. CROs are highly-trained volunteers and do vital work to keep people safe along our shores and in our waters.

There are real challenges facing the country. We need to address the cost of living and grow the economy, support people into employment and improve education. But we won't solve problems by stoking division in society, as Reform try to do.

I convened the first evidence session of the Transport Committee in this session of the Scottish Parliament, scrutinising the decision of Loganair to cut Inverness flights to and from the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.

While the Scottish Government complained that it wasn't involved in the UK Government's new legislation on the steel industry, the business minister was completely unaware of developments at the Dalzell steel plant in Lanarkshire, despite the Scottish Government having an outstanding... 1/2

Staff at the University of Dundee who are at risk of losing their jobs are facing terrible uncertainty. They have been living under that uncertainty for years now. 1/3

I questioned the education secretary about the provision of support for children with additional support needs. The headline figures include a great variety of different needs, and the availability of skilled professional support staff has not kept up with demand for their services.

The substantial contracts which are being tendered for dualling the remaining sections of the A9 must include real community benefit and supply chain benefit along the route. I asked the business minister what lessons the government has learned from previous projects to achieve this.

Frequent changes to bus routes or the withdrawal of services altogether is disruptive to people's lives, making it difficult to get to work or to take up educational opportunities. That's why I want to see greater use of powers to franchise local bus services... 1/2

Sir Ian Boyd's report into the future of SRUC at Elmwood has been submitted to its board. While the report and his recommendations have not yet been published I hope that this will be a real opportunity for SRUC to commit to a long-term vision for the site, which has... 1/2

The SNP need to understand the damage that the scandal surrounding Peter Murrell has done to people's trust in politics. It is a personal tragedy for those involved but it is also a professional failure for the SNP leadership. 1/2

Businesses need predictability from the Scottish Government so that they can get on and grow the economy. Too often in recent years Ministers have disregarded the role of the private sector and have been quick to offer spin instead of change which will benefit people in Scotland.

I have received a reply from the government to my letter about the Lower Melville Wood fire. I raised the concerns and questions of the local people that I have spoken to and asked for the government to commission an independent investigation into the causes of the fire and how it was... 1/3

Wendy and I visited Craigtoun Park at the weekend to see the fantastic progress which has been made on the the renovation of the Dutch Village.

📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @willierennie.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for Lowland Raised Bogs! Willie will be working with @scotwildlife.bsky.social to champion these irreplaceable habitats in the Scottish Parliament. Find out more: www.scotlink.org/species/lowl... 📸 ScotParl | Leah Gray

The Scottish Government lost public trust in its taxation policy in recent years and has failed to manage the challenges facing the public finances, all while many public services are not delivering the outcomes that they should.

The government's announcement that it will bring in legislation to restrict the use of mobile phones in schools is welcome. I previously called for a national approach with legislative backing, and at the election the Scottish Liberal Democrats supported a national policy... 1/2

I questioned the First Minister today about the Lower Melville Wood fire and called for the Scottish Government to commission an independent investigation into the causes or the fire, the way it was handled and the future of the site.

If the government is serious about valuing the childcare workforce, it needs to fix the gap in funding faced by private and voluntary nurseries. Staff end up paid less than those in council-run nurseries because of unequal government funding.

I have been a longstanding supporter of expanding funded childcare provision for families, giving parents flexibility and choice, but we need to fix the foundations of the system in Scotland before moving on to further expansion.

We need pragmatic action to tackle the housing emergency, but the SNP's proposals risk being a subsidy for people who can already afford to buy their own home rather than a targeted measure to support those who can't, like a previous government scheme which was abandoned.

The Scottish Parliament needs to work better than it has in recent years, and that is why the Liberal Democrats, with our group of ten MSPs, will hunt for agreement and do our best to deliver results for our constituents. 1/2

I was glad to attend this year's Fife Show with Wendy Chamberlain to meet with farmers and others involved in the rural economy.

The fire is still burning

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]