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.
Waiting times for the Scottish Government’s Adult Disability Payment are now worse than for the equivalent system in England and Wales, according to new figures released by Social Security Scotland.
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
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
A new charity single to support young carers
