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 Liberal Democrats have today announced their full list of candidates standing in May’s election, as party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said his party is ready to deliver change with fairness at its heart for people in every corner of Scotland.
Liam McArthur MSP has today expressed his disappointment as his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill fell just short in its stage three vote tonight.
Responding to the news that ferries on the main route to Arran have been suspended due to a fresh technical problem with the MV Glen Sannox, which only took its maiden voyage last year, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson and West Scotland MS
Please find Liam McArthur's opening speech in this evening's stage three debate on his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill.
Commenting on new figures showing that there were 1,146 suspected drug deaths in 2025, an 8% rise from 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the West of Scotland region Jamie Greene MSP has today announced that he will vote in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
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