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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3h

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3h

There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.

They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 7h

The new Edinburgh Northern seat is going to be a straight fight between the Liberal Democrats and the SNP.

By backing the Liberal Democrat candidate Sanne Dijkstra-Downie in May, voters can elect a strong local champion and beat the SNP in Edinburgh Northern.

Edinburgh Evening News.

The new Edinburgh Northern seat takes in a large part of Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton's current Edinburgh Western constituency, represented at Westminster by fellow Lib Dem Christine Jardine, as well as parts of Edinburgh Northern & Leith where the party has a strong vote.

The Lib Dems say the vote breakdown from previous elections suggest a close contest between them and the SNP. Lib Dem candidate, Forth ward councillor Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, will be pitched against the SNP's Euan Hyslop, a fellow councillor.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 1d

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Lib Dems on track for one of best ever results in Holyrood elections, says Ed Davey

Liberal Democrats are on course for one of their "best ever results" in Edinburgh at next year's Holyrood elections, the party's UK leader Ed Davey has predicted.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 1d

At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.

Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.

Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

Edinburgh Evening News.

Lib Dems on track for one of 'best ever results' in Edinburgh at next year's Holyrood elections, says Ed Davey.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 1d

When companies generate renewable energy, they are expected to give money back to the local community.

But the amount of cash we’re talking about is pitiful because the rules haven’t changed in a decade.

We need to change those rules to cut energy bills for local people.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 1d

The SNP haven't delivered when it comes to insulating homes, creating green jobs and making sure everyone benefits from the transition to net zero.

If Scotland is going to meet its net zero targets then we are going to need more than just hot air from the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

The UK asylum system is in crisis and we have called for measures to clear the backlog of cases.

But the Conservatives should have shown some humility for having created that crisis before trying to scapegoat asylum seekers with their motion in parliament this afternoon.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.

They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

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Sir Ed Davey ‘very bullish’ about Lib Dem prospects for Holyrood 2026 election

The UK Liberal Democrat leader believes his party could have ‘one of our best results for many years’ in the election next May.

www.inverness-courier.co.uk

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

Liberal Democrats are winning again.

The Holyrood election in May is an opportunity for change with fairness at its heart.

Because Scotland deserves better - and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.

Inverness Courier.

Sir Ed Davey ‘very bullish’ about Lib Dem prospects for Holyrood 2026 election.

07 Oct 2025.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 2d

There are many who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives who are dismayed to see the party lurching to the extremes, reduced to being Reform-lite.

They are looking for a new home and they are finding it with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The Herald.

Ed Davey: Ex-Tory voters will turn to Lib Dems in Scotland.

07 Oct 2025.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3d

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A&E departments record worst August performance on record

The percentage of Scots being seen within the four-hour target has plummeted from 96.3% in August 2007 to 68.9% in the same month of this year.

www.inverness-courier.co.uk

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3d

Record long waits in the summer must act as an urgent warning to the Scottish Government over the potential crisis looming in the winter.

We need to see action now from the SNP Government to relieve pressure.

Inverness Courier.

A&E departments record worst August performance on record.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3d

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 3d

Starmer, Badenoch and Farage are all competing to pinch ideas from Donald Trump to make Britain more isolated and insular.

Instead, Liberal Democrats will make the case for internationalism, cooperation and working closely with our allies in Europe and across the Commonwealth.

Independent.

Liberal Democrat leader to make case for ‘co-operation’ on visit to Scotland.

07 Oct 2025.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 4d

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Scots farmers 'frustrated' as GPS devices stolen to order for Putin's armies

EXCLUSIVE: Beatrice Wishart said the Government must provide more detail on what was driving a spike in thefts from farms.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 4d

Farmers find it endlessly frustrating to lose valuable gear like GPS units.

We have called for an increasing emphasis on rural crime, ensuring that people have access to local officers no matter where they live.

That would also serve as a deterrent to any GPS thieves.

Daily Record.

Scots farmers 'frustrated' as GPS devices stolen to order for Putin's armies.

06 Oct 2025.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 4d

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 4d

The Scottish Liberal Democrats won more seats than the Scottish Tories at the general election and we will do so again at next year’s election.

People want a party that puts decency, respect and fairness at the heart of everything it does, not grievance and stoking division.

Kemi Badenoch is in a race to the right with Nigel Farage.

She would join Putin in leaving European human rights treaties.

She wants to rip up net zero policies which have delivered record renewable energy.

She wants to deport women and children back to the Taliban.

- Jamie Greene

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 7d

People right up and down the country are turning their backs on the Scottish Conservatives too.

If you took a chance on a broad-church vision of the Conservatives, but aren’t willing to stay for the economic illiteracy and the language of the far-right, then come with us.

We won more seats than the Scottish Conservatives last year.

And we can overtake them in May too.

For the first time in the history of Holyrood, the Scottish Liberal Democrats will beat the Conservatives.

- Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 7d

We cannot just sit by and watch the damage wrecked by Brexit go from bad to worse.

The UK must be far more positive, ambitious and urgent in building back ties with our closest trading partners.

A Customs Union deal presents a key opportunity to turbocharge the economy.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 8d

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Colleges suffer real-terms funding cut of 20% in five years, watchdog says

A real-term reduction of £1 in every £5 of investment since 2021/22 has led to colleges operating on 'extremely difficult financial landscape'.

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Scottish Liberal Democrats @scotlibdems.org.uk · 8d

This report shows that the SNP have guillotined college budgets over many years.

Their approach has been incredibly careless because it has led to a lack of skilled staff in key areas, from social care to nursery education, and contributed to a wider economic malaise.

STV News.

Colleges suffer real-terms funding cut of 20% in five years, watchdog says.

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