We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals, we acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full. We aim to disperse power, to foster diversity and to nurture creativity.
We trust local people to make decisions about their lives and their communities. People should have the power, flexibility and resources to change things for the better.
We believe federalism is the best future for Scotland and will continue to campaign for that.
The Liberal Democrats are the most pro-European party in British politics. We truly believe that we are stronger together, and internationalism will always be one of our core values.
We are internationalists because some goals are too big for nation-states to achieve on their own. Climate change and a healthy environment are two.
£1 million more for hospices, extra funding for social care, investment in local GP services to make it easier to see a doctor, more funding for additional support needs to help pupils and their teachers – and more funding for Council services. These are
27th December 2024 Local Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action to combat Scotland’s mental health emergency. Freedom of Information requests by the Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed that the SNP Government’s mental health treatment time..
23rd December 2024 Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Westminster government to extend the 21st December deadline for pensioners to apply for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, warning that tens of thousands of older people risk missing out.
23rd December 2024 The Chancellor’s Budget hike in Employers’ National Insurance charges is hugely damaging to local and national care services, Hospices and all sorts of Voluntary Sector bodies delivering vital services, according to local Liberal Dem
5th December 2024 “The SNP Scottish Government’s budget has a strong sense of smoke and mirrors about it,” according to South Lanarkshire’s Liberal Democrat Group Leader Councillor Robert Brown. Commenting after the Scottish Budget, Robert Brown went on:
15th November 2024 Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the scrapping of the SNP Government’s flagship National Care Service proposal – and called for funding to be urgently invested in local, frontline, care instead. Councillor Robert Brown said:
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
