Scot Lib Dems respond to bungled budget
Responding to the Chancellor's announcement of the Budget, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray said:
26 Nov 2025
Banffshire and Buchan Coast Liberal Democrats
Working hard for the coastal communities of the North Aberdeenshire and Moray East
The Banffshire and Buchan local party covers the coastal strip, from Cruden Bay on the North Sea Coast to Buckie in the Moray Firth area. We cover six wards on Aberdeenshire Council and two on Moray Council.
Scottish Party News
Assisted Dying clears second stage in Scottish Parliament
Liam McArthur MSP’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill has completed committee consideration of amendments in the Scottish Parliament’s legislative process.
26 Nov 2025
Greene sets out what Scotland needs from UK budget
Speaking ahead of the budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat finance spokesperson Jamie Greene has set out key issues that need addressed to support economic growth in Scotland in today’s budget.
26 Nov 2025
Budget: Lib Dems call for customs union to end cost-of-living "permacrisis"
The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed, as the party called on the Chancellor to deliver a new Customs Union with the EU t
25 Nov 2025
McArthur responds to exponential rise in shoplifting
Responding to new figures which show shoplifting crimes recorded by the police have increased by 129% since 2021, while increasing by 15% compared to the previous year, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
25 Nov 2025
Chamberlain: Women and girls deserve better as sex crimes rise
Scottish Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today said that Scotland “still has mountains to move” to tackle violence against women and girls as new figures revealed a 7% increase in sexual crime.
25 Nov 2025
UK Lib Dem news
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
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by Ed Davey
19 Nov 2025
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
13 Nov 2025
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
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