Policies
Information on the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ policies, which mainly relate to Scottish Parliament issues, can be found on their web site:
http://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/
Information on the UK Liberal Democrats’ policies for Westminster can be found at:
Edinburgh West Lib Dems John Barrett MP and Margaret Smith MSP have teamed up to oppose Labour’s compulsory identity cards scheme and have called for more money for front-line policing.
RNIB’s What Would You Lose Campaign –
Thoughts from
Scottish Lib Dem leader Tavish Scott
Nick Clegg: A Fair Start for Children – Speech to Barnardo’s
Tavish TV – Education Matters
Nick Clegg Answers Questions from Reddit.com
Tavish TV – Challenging the First Minister on Public Sector Pay
Extract from the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ ConstitutionThe Scottish Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals, we acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full. We aim to disperse power, to foster diversity and to nurture creativity. We believe that the role of the state is to enable all citizens to attain these ideals, to contribute fully to their communities and to take part in the decisions which affect their lives. We look forward to a world in which all people share the same basic rights, in which they live together in peace and in which their different cultures will be able to develop freely. We believe that each generation is responsible for the fate of our planet and, by safeguarding the balance of nature and the environment, for the long term continuity of life in all its forms. |