Labour’s stealth tax bombshell wipes out April energy bill savings
New research reveals the £117 energy bill cut will be completely wiped out by April’s stealth tax hit, which will cost taxpayers an average of £180 across regions.
7 Apr 2026
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Number of Haulage Company Insolvencies nearly doubled since Brexit
New data obtained by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that the number of haulage companies going insolvent has nearly doubled in the five years since Brexit.
7 Apr 2026
Islanders will not be fooled by Swinney in "full on panic mode"
Responding to John Swinney's announcement of a package of support for Scotland's islands, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll and Bute, Alan Reid, said:
7 Apr 2026
Chamberlain: UK at risk of complicity in war crimes
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today called on Keir Starmer to withdraw US access to UK air bases to prevent Britain becoming an “accomplice to war crimes.”
7 Apr 2026
Greene: Tories too chaotic to stand up to Swinney
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has said the Scottish Tories are “too chaotic” under Russell Findlay’s leadership to stand up to the SNP.
7 Apr 2026
Greene comments on defence jobs warnings
Responding to warnings reported in The Herald newspaper from defence trade body ADS that Scotland could miss out on thousands of high-quality defence jobs as a result of skills shortages, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
7 Apr 2026