With one fantastic set of elections behind us we are ready for the next. Electing Liberal Democrats to where decisions are made simply makes the lives of people better. It just does. That's why we want more Lib Dem councillors in the heart of local government.

A buoyant atmosphere at our Autumn Conference in Edinburgh! After our incredible wins across Scotland in May this conference is set to be the perfect springboard for next May's council elections.

The SNP government’s action plan on wildfires, and their response, fell grossly short. It is not a case of if the next fire strikes- it is a case of when. Our plans would ensure that whenever that is, the government can show the leadership it sorely lacked in the summer.

Even though the event happened the year before, even though it was on the BBC website, and even though his officials told him Stephen Flynn was still oblivious to this very serious event on the Glen Sannox ferry. He owes parliament an explanation for his shoddy behaviour.

With our newly expanded group of 10 MSPs we are now the most influential group in the Scottish Parliament. Budget by budget, bill by bill, case by case, we will use our leverage as MSPs to get things done on the issues that matter.

There were over 44,000 violent incidents in our schools last year. In primary schools, it’s the worst it’s ever been. Pupils are struggling, teachers are struggling, which is why they need more classroom assistants, more behavioural experts, and more access to youth work.

Brexit is costing the UK £250 million a day in lost tax revenue. The UK’s best future lies back in the EU, and the Liberal Democrats have a credible plan to get there - starting with the UK joining the single market and customs union.

Pollution has led to a spate of beach closures all summer long. Yet water quality is only regularly tested during the summer months, despite many sites being popular all year. No matter the time of year, we need to give people confidence that our bathing waters are safe to use.

Wick & East Caithness (Highland) Council By-Election Result [1st Prefs]: 🔶 LDM: 50.4% (+20.6) 🙋 Ind: 23.6% (New) 🎗️ SNP: 14.0% (-11.3) ➡️ RFM: 9.4% (New) 🌳 CON: 2.6% (-12.5) No Inds (-12.8, -10.5) as previous. Liberal Democrat 'Gain' from Independent - Stage 1. Changes w/ 2022.

🚨 Lib Dem GAIN Wick and East Caithness Congratulations to our newest councillor Julie Calder! A stonking victory in the SNP council leader's own ward🔶

The Scottish Government must publish the premature death rate of care experienced people. Without that essential baseline, there’s no way of knowing whether we’re making progress. What parent doesn't know if their children are even alive?

When it comes to the Promise, there is no leadership, no real plan of action and no clear metric to measure success. The Government must publish the premature death rate of care experienced people. Without that baseline, there’s no way of knowing whether we’re making progress.

The government says this is an emergency, but it is trapped in the headlights. They have thrown money, statements and ministers at this. And yet 100 people are dying every single month because of drugs. If this really is the government trying its best, what hope is there?

Our group of 10 MSPs are determined to roll up their sleeves and get things done. We will work bill by bill and vote by vote to deliver change on the issues that matter to people across the country every day, from the NHS to the cost of living.

The SNP Government should never have taken their eye off the ball. We're now 5 years into their national mission to tackle this and it has taken a major turn for the worse. We want to see a national rollout of safer drugs consumption centres - which have been proven to save lives.