We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals, we acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full. We aim to disperse power, to foster diversity and to nurture creativity.
We trust local people to make decisions about their lives and their communities. People should have the power, flexibility and resources to change things for the better.
We believe federalism is the best future for Scotland and will continue to campaign for that.
The Liberal Democrats are the most pro-European party in British politics. We truly believe that we are stronger together, and internationalism will always be one of our core values.
We are internationalists because some goals are too big for nation-states to achieve on their own. Climate change and a healthy environment are two.
“Public toilets have been one of the important things that have been been hit by the salami slicing cuts local communities have had from the SNP Scottish Government over the last decade."
Gloria Adebo, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Rutherglen & Hamilton West By Election has thanked local people for their support during the by election and congratulated Michael Shanks MP on his election.
Speaking ahead of polls opening in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate Gloria Adebo said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West Gloria Adebo has today attacked the Scottish Government’s record and warned that cuts to local authority budgets are behind a string of closures threatening local services in the area.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will today be visiting Rutherglen and Hamilton West to campaign for Gloria Adebo, the party’s candidate in the upcoming by-election.
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said that they will be prioritising action on the cost of living, as the writ was moved for the forthcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.
The Online Safety Act was meant to protect people, yet its flawed implementation risks undermining privacy, free expression, and secure communication. Our new policy addresses our concerns and fights for a digital future where rights are protected.
