Alex Cole-Hamilton's speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference
Conference, Ben Langmead in Bearsden South, Connie Ramsay in Tain, won two of three fantastic victories for our party over the SNP in the past few months.
20 Feb 2026
National News
Lib Dems win big in Labour chair's own backyard
The Liberal Democrats have won a council seat from Labour in Redcar, in Labour party chair Anna Turley’s own home ward of Zetland.
20 Feb 2026
Kent County Budget 2026-27 and Kent's Roads
I'm here for every person swerving around potholes. Every person seeing their tyres shredded. Every biker unseated. Every journey delayed.
20 Feb 2026
Davey on Andrew’s place in line of succession
On the question of former Prince Andrew’s place in the line of royal succession, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat Leader, said:
20 Feb 2026
Treat SEND as “critical infrastructure” to stop offshore investors treating vulnerable children as "cash cows"
The Liberal Democrats have called for new legal protections for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to stop offshore investors profiting from vulnerable children.
20 Feb 2026
Vikki Slade backs Lib Dem call for SEND to be treated as “Critical National Infrastructure” to protect vulnerable children
Vikki Slade MP has backed her party’s policy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision to be designated as Critical National Infrastructure, warning that vulnerable children must not be treated as “cash cows” by offshore investors.
20 Feb 2026