Jo Swinson will not be running for the Scottish Parliament
Not the most surprising of news about the former Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, but worth noting given previous speculation. … Read the full post »
Willie Rennie
Winner of the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election in 2006, Willie Rennie was an MP until 2010. He was subsequently an MSP and leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland.
More Liberal Democrat selection news from Wales and Scotland
News of Liberal Democrat selections for the Clwyd West constituency (Welsh Senedd) and Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament) constituencies. … Read the full post »
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Including stories from Liberal Democrats all across Scotland, my email digest service is available for free and you can sign up to it here. … Read the full post »
Diana Maddock, history making by-election winner, passes away
Sad news: Diana Maddock, member of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and previously in the 1990s a Lib Dem MP has passed away. … Read the full post »
Getting the Liberal Democrats back on track: LDN #137
It’s a busy time putting the Liberal Democrats back on track: the big independent election review, a leadership timetable, plans for an online party conference that would be a first for British politics, creating a new party strategy, updating our policy and more. … Read the full post »
David Steel leaves Lib Dems, House of Lords
Earlier this week former Liberal Party leader David Steel announced he has left the Liberal Democrats and will be leaving the House of Lords. … Read the full post »
Ed Davey: We’ve always been a party determined to shake up the system
Following his Christmas message, today sees the release of Ed Davey’s New Year message, coming with a strong focus on local campaigning. … Read the full post »
New Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet revealed with four new MPs joining
Liberal Democrat party leader Jo Swinson has updated and expanded her Shadow Cabinet line-up, adding roles for new MPs Luciana Berger, Sam Gyimah, Phillip Lee and Angela Smith along with some changes in the responsibilities of the others. … Read the full post »
Labour councillor in Scotland switches to Liberal Democrats
Scottish Labour councillor Fiona Dryburgh, who sits on South Lanarkshire Council, has joined the Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
Former Change UK Euro candidate Councillor David Macdonald joins the Lib Dems
During the European elections, Change UK candidate and East Renfrewshire councillor, David Macdonald, urged people to vote Liberal Democrat. He has now joined the party. … Read the full post »