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.
Local Liberal Democrats have condemned the decision by the Scottish government to withdraw interest-free loans for domestic solar panel systems as “extremely short-sighted at a time of soaring energy bills”.
Commenting on the suspension of Rutherglen & Hamilton West MP Margaret Ferrier for 30 days from Parliament, Councillor Robert Brown, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on South Lanarkshire Council said:
A call for more support and care for people suffering from Long Covid, particularly medical staff, has come from the Liberal Democrats following the revelation that over 2400 nurses were absent from work due to Long Covid.
The Carer’s Leave Bill sponsored by Scottish Liberal Democrat North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has now passed all its stages in the United Kingdom Parliament and will become law.
The Scottish Government’s home insulation and energy efficiency scheme was paused to new applications at the end of March and is not set to reopen until October
The new First Minister should have a wholesale clear-out of a clutch of failed SNP policies, according to local Liberal Democrats. Councillor Robert Brown, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on South Lanarkshire Council said
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
Our market system should balance businesses’ needs and the rights and freedoms of workers.
The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.
