Scottish Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Jim Hume MSP has one again called on the SNP government to use the extra money available from Westminster to help reduce the impact of cuts made to the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG).

Mr Hume used General Questions in the Scottish Parliament to

At First Ministers Questions today, Scottish Liberal Democrat Young People’s spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP pressed the First Minister on what action the Scottish Government is taking to provide support for families fostering children with multiple disabilities and complex needs.

Commenting

Councillor Tim Brett, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Fife Council, has voiced concern at the proposal of the new administration to abolish the existing all-party strategic committees in favour of a closed Executive.

While previously all decisions were made by committees which reflected the

Councillor Tim Brett has been elected to succeed Councillor Elizabeth Riches as leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Fife Council.

Councillor Brett, who had been chair of the Social Work and Health committee in the previous administration, was elected to the post after Councillor Riches stepped

Commenting after the Labour party debate on civilian police staff, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Alison McInnes said:

“Civilian staff play an absolutely vital role in supporting our police forces. The work they do – as intelligence analysts, custody officers and community wardens –

Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has secured a meeting with the Secretary of State for Energy to discuss UK funding for the Lerwick Port Authority’s efforts to develop a deep water quay for oil and gas decommissioning work.

The UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has described LPA plans