Scottish Liberal Democrats
@scotlibdems.org.uk
Change with fairness at its heart.
Promoted by the Scottish Lib Dems, 4 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR
Promoted by the Scottish Lib Dems, 4 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR
People are finding it excruciatingly difficult to see a GP, largely because there are not enough staff.
Now it looks like the SNP are set to break their promise to fix that problem.
The focus should be on easing the burden on GPs to free up their time and get everyone seen quicker.
Now it looks like the SNP are set to break their promise to fix that problem.
The focus should be on easing the burden on GPs to free up their time and get everyone seen quicker.
September 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
People are finding it excruciatingly difficult to see a GP, largely because there are not enough staff.
Now it looks like the SNP are set to break their promise to fix that problem.
The focus should be on easing the burden on GPs to free up their time and get everyone seen quicker.
Now it looks like the SNP are set to break their promise to fix that problem.
The focus should be on easing the burden on GPs to free up their time and get everyone seen quicker.
Sewage was dumped 100,041 times in Scotland in 2025.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem.
Even with these extra monitors Scotland is still way behind England where 100% of sewage overflows are monitored.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem.
Even with these extra monitors Scotland is still way behind England where 100% of sewage overflows are monitored.
September 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Sewage was dumped 100,041 times in Scotland in 2025.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem.
Even with these extra monitors Scotland is still way behind England where 100% of sewage overflows are monitored.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem.
Even with these extra monitors Scotland is still way behind England where 100% of sewage overflows are monitored.
The struggle to access healthcare has become a universal experience for people across Scotland.
We would increase capacity across our NHS, resolve staffing issues with a rolling 10-year NHS Workforce Plan, and increase the efficiency of IT systems to help cut waits.
We would increase capacity across our NHS, resolve staffing issues with a rolling 10-year NHS Workforce Plan, and increase the efficiency of IT systems to help cut waits.
September 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The struggle to access healthcare has become a universal experience for people across Scotland.
We would increase capacity across our NHS, resolve staffing issues with a rolling 10-year NHS Workforce Plan, and increase the efficiency of IT systems to help cut waits.
We would increase capacity across our NHS, resolve staffing issues with a rolling 10-year NHS Workforce Plan, and increase the efficiency of IT systems to help cut waits.
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
September 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
This week, Parliament voted for a Scottish Lib Dem amendment that would see compensation for ferries disruption extended to coastal communities.
The First Minister should set out which communities will qualify, how much they will get and when they will receive it.
The First Minister should set out which communities will qualify, how much they will get and when they will receive it.
September 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This week, Parliament voted for a Scottish Lib Dem amendment that would see compensation for ferries disruption extended to coastal communities.
The First Minister should set out which communities will qualify, how much they will get and when they will receive it.
The First Minister should set out which communities will qualify, how much they will get and when they will receive it.
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
September 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
A faulty valve on the Glen Sannox led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable gas last summer.
Yet it has taken a year before the public was told about this incident.
To make matters worse, the Transport Secretary was not even aware of this incident.
Yet it has taken a year before the public was told about this incident.
To make matters worse, the Transport Secretary was not even aware of this incident.
September 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
A faulty valve on the Glen Sannox led to a sudden and uncontrolled release of highly flammable gas last summer.
Yet it has taken a year before the public was told about this incident.
To make matters worse, the Transport Secretary was not even aware of this incident.
Yet it has taken a year before the public was told about this incident.
To make matters worse, the Transport Secretary was not even aware of this incident.
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
September 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Pupils, parents and teachers feel let down.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
They deserve better.
We want to give real power to schools, head teachers and communities, end the use of short-term and zero hours contracts for teachers and recruit 2,000 more pupil support assistants.
Once the best in the world, Scottish education just isn't what it used to be.
Under the SNP, our education system has tumbled down the rankings, lagging behind England on every measure of performance.
This report makes for brutal reading.
Under the SNP, our education system has tumbled down the rankings, lagging behind England on every measure of performance.
This report makes for brutal reading.
September 8, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Once the best in the world, Scottish education just isn't what it used to be.
Under the SNP, our education system has tumbled down the rankings, lagging behind England on every measure of performance.
This report makes for brutal reading.
Under the SNP, our education system has tumbled down the rankings, lagging behind England on every measure of performance.
This report makes for brutal reading.
The SNP claimed they wanted to be judged for their record on education, but that record shows declining standards and increasing classroom violence.
We need to make teaching a much more attractive and sustainable career.
We need to make teaching a much more attractive and sustainable career.
September 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The SNP claimed they wanted to be judged for their record on education, but that record shows declining standards and increasing classroom violence.
We need to make teaching a much more attractive and sustainable career.
We need to make teaching a much more attractive and sustainable career.
The Channel 4 reporting sparks big questions for the Reform party.
People are fed up with the sleaze and scandal infecting our politics.
Malcolm Offord must do the right thing and categorically rule out ever having accepted or benefited from these kinds of dodgy donations.
People are fed up with the sleaze and scandal infecting our politics.
Malcolm Offord must do the right thing and categorically rule out ever having accepted or benefited from these kinds of dodgy donations.
September 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Channel 4 reporting sparks big questions for the Reform party.
People are fed up with the sleaze and scandal infecting our politics.
Malcolm Offord must do the right thing and categorically rule out ever having accepted or benefited from these kinds of dodgy donations.
People are fed up with the sleaze and scandal infecting our politics.
Malcolm Offord must do the right thing and categorically rule out ever having accepted or benefited from these kinds of dodgy donations.
Sewage was dumped 100,041 times in 2025.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
September 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Sewage was dumped 100,041 times in 2025.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
In the first half of this year, reported domestic abuse was up by nearly 20%. Too many women are living in fear.
There’s more we can do, for example abusers out on bail should be subject to GPS monitoring and face severe punishment for breaching their conditions.
There’s more we can do, for example abusers out on bail should be subject to GPS monitoring and face severe punishment for breaching their conditions.
September 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
In the first half of this year, reported domestic abuse was up by nearly 20%. Too many women are living in fear.
There’s more we can do, for example abusers out on bail should be subject to GPS monitoring and face severe punishment for breaching their conditions.
There’s more we can do, for example abusers out on bail should be subject to GPS monitoring and face severe punishment for breaching their conditions.
Island and coastal communities may wonder why SNP ministers can approve millions more for CMAL, but water down a promise of proper compensation for ferry disruption.
John Swinney must set out a programme for ferry construction so islanders finally get the service they deserve.
John Swinney must set out a programme for ferry construction so islanders finally get the service they deserve.
September 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Island and coastal communities may wonder why SNP ministers can approve millions more for CMAL, but water down a promise of proper compensation for ferry disruption.
John Swinney must set out a programme for ferry construction so islanders finally get the service they deserve.
John Swinney must set out a programme for ferry construction so islanders finally get the service they deserve.
Scottish Liberal Democrats are here to get things done for the people of Scotland.
Our expanded group of MSPs have already been working tirelessly to hold the Scottish Government to account on a range of issues from sewage dumping to its response to the Cairngorms wildfire.
Our expanded group of MSPs have already been working tirelessly to hold the Scottish Government to account on a range of issues from sewage dumping to its response to the Cairngorms wildfire.
September 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Scottish Liberal Democrats are here to get things done for the people of Scotland.
Our expanded group of MSPs have already been working tirelessly to hold the Scottish Government to account on a range of issues from sewage dumping to its response to the Cairngorms wildfire.
Our expanded group of MSPs have already been working tirelessly to hold the Scottish Government to account on a range of issues from sewage dumping to its response to the Cairngorms wildfire.
🚨 100,014 sewage dumps in Scotland in 2025🚨
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
August 31, 2026 at 12:59 PM
🚨 100,014 sewage dumps in Scotland in 2025🚨
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
It's horrific to find out that sewage dumping is four times as high as we thought it was last year.
Yet even that number is likely an underestimate of the true scale of the problem, as Scotland is way behind England on monitoring.
Almost 50 knife crimes in Edinburgh schools since 2021.
The Scottish Government has failed to recognise the importance of interventions like youth work.
Youth work can stop this kind of violence from happening by offering young people valuable support and guidance.
The Scottish Government has failed to recognise the importance of interventions like youth work.
Youth work can stop this kind of violence from happening by offering young people valuable support and guidance.
August 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Almost 50 knife crimes in Edinburgh schools since 2021.
The Scottish Government has failed to recognise the importance of interventions like youth work.
Youth work can stop this kind of violence from happening by offering young people valuable support and guidance.
The Scottish Government has failed to recognise the importance of interventions like youth work.
Youth work can stop this kind of violence from happening by offering young people valuable support and guidance.
The Scottish Government should take a long, hard look at all of its other dealings with GFG Alliance to see whether everything else is above board.
We would not want to see a penny of taxpayer's money lost due to the SNP's endless inaction.
We would not want to see a penny of taxpayer's money lost due to the SNP's endless inaction.
August 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Scottish Government should take a long, hard look at all of its other dealings with GFG Alliance to see whether everything else is above board.
We would not want to see a penny of taxpayer's money lost due to the SNP's endless inaction.
We would not want to see a penny of taxpayer's money lost due to the SNP's endless inaction.
These waiting times are the sort of thing we used to only see during winter crises, under the SNP they have become routine.
Seeing these waits in summer is a grim warning for the winter ahead.
The Scottish Government must act urgently to support A&E before winter arrives.
Seeing these waits in summer is a grim warning for the winter ahead.
The Scottish Government must act urgently to support A&E before winter arrives.
August 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
These waiting times are the sort of thing we used to only see during winter crises, under the SNP they have become routine.
Seeing these waits in summer is a grim warning for the winter ahead.
The Scottish Government must act urgently to support A&E before winter arrives.
Seeing these waits in summer is a grim warning for the winter ahead.
The Scottish Government must act urgently to support A&E before winter arrives.
When patients are being treated in corridors, it is a clear sign the system is under intolerable pressure.
Ministers need to explain how they will finally end this unacceptable situation.
That starts with proper collection and publication of data on the scale of the problem.
Ministers need to explain how they will finally end this unacceptable situation.
That starts with proper collection and publication of data on the scale of the problem.
August 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
When patients are being treated in corridors, it is a clear sign the system is under intolerable pressure.
Ministers need to explain how they will finally end this unacceptable situation.
That starts with proper collection and publication of data on the scale of the problem.
Ministers need to explain how they will finally end this unacceptable situation.
That starts with proper collection and publication of data on the scale of the problem.
Sewage dumping in Scotland is still governed by 30-year-old sewage rules, which the Government’s own watchdog says are failing.
Yet Scottish Water is paying out enormous bonuses to bosses who are presiding over filthy sewage dumps and hitting customers with bigger bills.
Yet Scottish Water is paying out enormous bonuses to bosses who are presiding over filthy sewage dumps and hitting customers with bigger bills.
August 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Sewage dumping in Scotland is still governed by 30-year-old sewage rules, which the Government’s own watchdog says are failing.
Yet Scottish Water is paying out enormous bonuses to bosses who are presiding over filthy sewage dumps and hitting customers with bigger bills.
Yet Scottish Water is paying out enormous bonuses to bosses who are presiding over filthy sewage dumps and hitting customers with bigger bills.
Over two decades, the SNP has bred a culture where scandal-hit ministers have failed to take responsibility.
The First Minister has promised accountability but commitments ring hollow unless the Scottish Government demonstrates leadership by changing the way it works.
The First Minister has promised accountability but commitments ring hollow unless the Scottish Government demonstrates leadership by changing the way it works.
August 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Over two decades, the SNP has bred a culture where scandal-hit ministers have failed to take responsibility.
The First Minister has promised accountability but commitments ring hollow unless the Scottish Government demonstrates leadership by changing the way it works.
The First Minister has promised accountability but commitments ring hollow unless the Scottish Government demonstrates leadership by changing the way it works.
We have long campaigned for the government to fairly compensate islands and coastal towns affected by the ferries fiasco.
As it stands, towns like Dunoon and Mallaig won’t see a penny in compensation, despite delayed and cancelled ferries hitting their local economies hard.
As it stands, towns like Dunoon and Mallaig won’t see a penny in compensation, despite delayed and cancelled ferries hitting their local economies hard.
August 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
We have long campaigned for the government to fairly compensate islands and coastal towns affected by the ferries fiasco.
As it stands, towns like Dunoon and Mallaig won’t see a penny in compensation, despite delayed and cancelled ferries hitting their local economies hard.
As it stands, towns like Dunoon and Mallaig won’t see a penny in compensation, despite delayed and cancelled ferries hitting their local economies hard.
The Cairngorms wildfire exposed serious deficiencies in the Scottish Government’s action plan and it is important those are resolved before the next fire breaks out.
We need a robust and effective plan because we simply can’t afford another round of this summer’s devastation.
We need a robust and effective plan because we simply can’t afford another round of this summer’s devastation.
August 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Cairngorms wildfire exposed serious deficiencies in the Scottish Government’s action plan and it is important those are resolved before the next fire breaks out.
We need a robust and effective plan because we simply can’t afford another round of this summer’s devastation.
We need a robust and effective plan because we simply can’t afford another round of this summer’s devastation.
Survival rates for lung cancer aren’t much better than what they were in the 1970s, and access to diagnosis and treatment can still be a postcode lottery.
A national lung cancer screening programme, which is already under way in England, could make a big difference.
A national lung cancer screening programme, which is already under way in England, could make a big difference.
August 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Survival rates for lung cancer aren’t much better than what they were in the 1970s, and access to diagnosis and treatment can still be a postcode lottery.
A national lung cancer screening programme, which is already under way in England, could make a big difference.
A national lung cancer screening programme, which is already under way in England, could make a big difference.