Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 29/09/2026When it comes to the Promise, there is no leadership, no real plan of action and no clear metric to measure success. The Government must publish the premature death rate of care experienced people. Without that baseline, there’s no way of knowing whether we’re making progress. 002
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 24/09/2026The government says this is an emergency, but it is trapped in the headlights. They have thrown money, statements and ministers at this. And yet 100 people are dying every single month because of drugs. If this really is the government trying its best, what hope is there? 032
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 23/09/2026Our group of 10 MSPs are determined to roll up their sleeves and get things done. We will work bill by bill and vote by vote to deliver change on the issues that matter to people across the country every day, from the NHS to the cost of living. 131
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 23/09/2026The SNP Government should never have taken their eye off the ball. We're now 5 years into their national mission to tackle this and it has taken a major turn for the worse. We want to see a national rollout of safer drugs consumption centres - which have been proven to save lives. 121
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 22/09/2026In the Highlands a convicted rapist had initially been allowed to keep his taxi licence. He should never have been given the opportunity to retain his licence to begin with. We need to review Scotland's licensing laws to bar convicted sex offenders from holding a taxi licence. 020
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 21/09/2026Our group of 10 MSPs are determined to roll up their sleeves and get things done. We will work bill by bill and vote by vote to deliver change on the issues that matter to people across the country every day, from the NHS to the cost of living. 433
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 18/09/2026"It is utterly unacceptable that young Caithness surfers – many of them still kids – get sick when they are trying to enjoy our coastline. No child, no person should ever have to worry about getting into the sea because of what has been discharged into it." @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social 001
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026This report is rightly sceptical of how the government has acted. If Scotland’s renewable energy wealth is to serve the Scottish public, the government needs to massively improve governance and transparency. Ministers should set out a long term plan for using ScotWind revenues. 021
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026This week, the public inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes delivered its findings. Its recommendations include in-cot cameras and tighter controls on access to insulin It now falls to the Scottish Government to choose whether to adopt these vital protections. 020
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 16/09/2026People 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. 021
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 15/09/2026Sewage 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. 012
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 14/09/2026The 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. 111
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 10/09/2026Pupils, 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. 073
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 10/09/2026This 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. 010
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 09/09/2026Pupils, 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. 011
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 09/09/2026A 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. 010
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 08/09/2026Pupils, 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. 222
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 08/09/2026Once 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. 102
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 07/09/2026The 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. 231
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 04/09/2026The 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. 053
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026Sewage 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. 043
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026In 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. 032
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 02/09/2026Island 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. 211
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 01/09/2026Scottish 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. 020
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 31/08/2026🚨 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. 031
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 21/08/2026Almost 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. 112
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 20/08/2026The 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. 010
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 18/08/2026These 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. 120
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 17/08/2026When 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. 042
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 14/08/2026Sewage 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. 222
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 13/08/2026Over 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. 120
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 12/08/2026We 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. 211
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 11/08/2026The 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. 133
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 10/08/2026Survival 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. 111
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 06/08/2026The Scottish Government need to make sure that this review investigates previous failures and makes recommendations for the future. There is no reason why both cannot be done. It is the very least families deserve. 022
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 05/08/2026It's not simply the decline in officer numbers which raises big questions. Cuts to support staff have left officers spending more time on paperwork and less time on the beat. The Justice Secretary needs to come forward with a plan to ensure the needs of the service are met. 122
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 04/08/2026Barely a month goes by when there isn’t a new record worst at A&E. The SNP are normalising their broken promises to staff and patients. It is abysmal that these waits are making people think twice about attending A&E, even if they are in severe pain. 021
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 04/08/2026The Highlands cannot be an afterthought in this new conversation about power and place. Andy Burnham built his career on the idea that Westminster doesn’t understand life outside it - well, neither does a settlement designed for Manchester work for Mallaig. 040
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 24/07/2026When the SNP came to power, waits of more than 12 hours were exceptionally rare. Today, they have become a regular feature of emergency care in Scotland. Long delays leave patients waiting in pain and distress, and risk putting people off seeking help. 230
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 22/07/2026"I believe everyone should be able to access the care and support they need as close to home as possible. That is not only their right, but it is ultimately the best way to deliver the best outcomes for patient wellbeing." @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social 030
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 21/07/2026The SNP government is rewarding their water company for failure. Scottish Water are paying out enormous bonuses to bosses who are presiding over filthy sewage dumps and hitting customers with bigger bills. 012
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 17/07/2026Time and again, Highland communities are told they have to travel further, wait longer or make do with less. It is deeply worrying that cancer patients could now be added to that list. 110
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 16/07/2026The Scottish Government and UK Government need to look at having publicly available aircraft that can be called on by the fire service when there is a risk of wildfires, rather than just relying on private operators with the hope that helicopters will be available. 100
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 15/07/2026No pupil or teacher should have to worry that someone else in class could be armed. We would invest in youth work to pre-empt and prevent those acts of violence, to properly engage young people in society and lay the foundations for them to succeed in life. 011
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 14/07/2026Survival rates for lung cancer aren’t much better than what they were in the 1970s. A national lung cancer screening programme, which is already underway in England, could make a big difference, and that’s why we have been calling for it to be rolled out across Scotland. 231
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 13/07/2026We have long campaigned for the SNP government to fairly compensate the islands and coastal towns affected by the ferries fiasco. As it stands, towns like Dunoon and Mallaig don’t see a penny in compensation, despite delayed and cancelled ferries hitting their economies hard. 320
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 09/07/2026There are already thousands of unemployed and underemployed primary teachers on short-term contracts for years on end. Yet the Scottish Government continues to train way more primary teachers than needed. It's a waste of public money and unfair on the newly qualified teachers. 220
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 08/07/2026Pollution has led to a spate of beach closures in recent weeks. At present, our bathing waters are only monitored for water quality for 3 months of the year. This isn't good enough. We need to give people confidence that our bathing waters are safe to use all year round. 020
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 08/07/2026Yet another A&E record broken under the SNP, with the worst May on record. People are waiting at A&E because there are too many beds occupied by patients who can’t get the care package they need to return home. It goes to show you can't fix the NHS without fixing social care. 011
Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 07/07/2026Just what could Nigel Farage be wanting to distract from? 🤔 This new stunt is just his latest attempt to escape consequences for his biggest grift. 062