Working for the community
Chris speaks with local farmers
I met with local members of the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
25 Jun 2026
National News
Cole-Hamilton to Swinney: End delays to domestic abuse protections
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he called on the Scottish Government to end their delays to the implementation of key domestic abuse protections.
25 Jun 2026
Parliament backs Scot Lib Dem proposal for long term prison population strategy
The Scottish Parliament has today backed a Scottish Liberal Democrat amendment which calls on the Scottish Government to publish a long-term strategy for achieving a sustainable prison population.
25 Jun 2026
Calling for a crackdown on fly-tipping
MP Gideon Amos calls for tougher laws to close a loophole allowing fly-tipping to overrun private and rural land in Taunton and Wellington
25 Jun 2026
Liberal Democrats announce Richard Kilpatrick as candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election
Richard Kilpatrick has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Greater Manchester in the upcoming mayoral election to replace Andy Burnham. Richard has pledged to tackle the cost of living crisis, improve public services and deliver desperatel
25 Jun 2026
Ed Davey’s speech at the British Chamber of Commerce: failure on growth is Govt’s “original sin”
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has delivered a keynote speech on the economy today, arguing that failing to grow the economy is the “original sin” of the Government, underpinning the cost-of-living crisis, defence spending chaos and rising welfare bill.
25 Jun 2026