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Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot

Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems pledge to put defence at heart of industrial and skills strategy

Alex Cole-Hamilton made the pledge ahead of a visit to Babcock’s site in Rosyth.

Evening Standard

We would back Labour to oust SNP, says Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton however firmly ruled out working with Reform UK or the Tories.

Evening Standard

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Cole-Hamilton having time of his life as Lib Dems seek best-ever Holyrood result

The Scottish Lib Dems believe they can win 10 constituency seats in May and return an MSP in all eight of the regions.

The Independent UK

I will not back Swinney as FM but could support his budgets, says Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton unveiled his party’s manifesto on Friday.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems launch manifesto with call for change ‘with fairness at its heart’

The party has set out its ‘realistic’ plan ‘to get things done, focused on the things that matter most’.

Evening Standard

Use King’s US visit as leverage to ‘bring Trump to his senses’ – Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was speaking on the Holyrood election campaign trail on Thursday.

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Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a ‘tumbleweed area’ over business rates

The leaders of Scotland’s six biggest parties faced off on the same stage for the first time in this election campaign.

The Independent UK

Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister

But the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said there were no deals or alliances going into the Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Recall Parliament to sort out ferries crisis, demands Scottish Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton said MSPs had to ‘sort out this mess’ which he said was created by the SNP government.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems ‘on verge’ of beating SNP in many seats, Cole-Hamilton says

Alex Cole-Hamilton was campaigning in Linlithgow on Saturday, where he set out his party’s plans for bringing down the cost of living.

Evening Standard

Reform busy firefighting in Scotland but may yet set Holyrood’s politics ablaze

With Nigel Farage’s party neck and neck with Labour for second place behind the SNP, disruption seems likely

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Party leaders bid for votes on first day of Holyrood election campaign

With Thursday marking the first day of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election, party leaders were looking to win over voters.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems ‘winning again’ with positive vision for change, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said his party can deliver change ‘fairness at its heart’.

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Party leaders start campaign push ahead of Holyrood vote

With the Scottish Parliament now in recess, the leaders of most of Scotland’s parties will kickstart their election campaigns on Thursday.

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‘Dedication, decency and compassion’ of Lord Wallace hailed after sudden death

The 71-year-old Liberal Democrat former Scottish deputy first minister died on Thursday after complications from surgery.

The National (Scotland)

Alex Cole-Hamilton wants to be Deputy First Minister in 'coalition' with Labour

ALEX Cole-Hamilton has said he wants to be Scotland’s next deputy first minister and that he would be open to serving under Anas Sarwar in a…

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to ‘guiding light’ Lord Menzies Campbell

The former Liberal Democrat leader and veteran politician has died aged 84.

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Former LibDem leader Menzies 'Ming' Campbell dies aged 84

FORMER LibDem leader Menzies Campbell has died aged 84, the party has announced. Campbell, often known as Ming, led the party from March 2006 until…

Evening Standard

Scottish Lib Dems will overtake Tories at next Holyrood election, says leader

The Scottish Liberal Democrats currently have five MSPs while the Scottish Conservatives have 28.

The National (Scotland)

Israel is committing genocide, Scottish and UK LibDems say for first time

THE UK and Scottish LibDems have both labelled Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland chief challenged over 'heavy-handed' policing of Palestine protests

THE Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been challenged over the force’s approach to policing pro-Palestine protests, after more than 500…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour react to Kate Forbes standing down at election with potshot at SNP

SCOTTISH Labour have claimed Kate Forbes standing down at the election is a sign that “the writing is on the wall” for the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish politicians unfollow Unionist group after 'bomb Holyrood' post

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray is one of several politicians to have removed a fringe pro-Union group from his feed on Twitter/X after a series of…

The National (Scotland)

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland up by a third in three months, figures show

SUSPECTED drug deaths in Scotland have risen by a third in the first three months of this year, figures have revealed ...

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