Glasgow Liberal Democrats

Welcome to the official website of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the Greater Glasgow region.

The Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom are led by Nick Clegg MP. The Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats is Tavish Scott MSP.

In Glasgow Region, the Party now has 10 Elected Representatives:

  • Scottish Parliament - Robert Brown MSP

  • European Parliament - George Lyon MEP

  • South Lanarkshire Council - Councillor David Baillie, Councillor Eileen Baxendale

  • Glasgow City Coucil - Councillor Dr. Christopher Mason, Councillor Mary Paris, Baillie Margot Clark, Councillor Paul Coleshill, Councillor Kenneth Elder & Councillor Alex Dingwall.

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There are great opportunities for the Liberal Democrats in Glasgow Region. You can find out more about the great opportunites for the party in Glasgow and offer your help on this website, if you want to get involved further please contact me at: Ann@glasgowlibdems.org.uk or you can help our cause further by joining the party on-line.

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LIB DEMS URGE JOINT WORKING TO TACKLE SEX CRIMES

Fri 23rd Jul 2010

Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown MSP has revealed that some areas in Scotland have seen a significant jump in the number of sex crimes recorded.

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Children's Panel cases can stigmatise for life

Wed 21st Jul 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has today called for an enquiry after it was revealed that adults are being stigmatised for offences they admitted to when they were children, in the context of appearances before the Children's Panel.

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Lib Dems proud to march at Pride Glasgow this weekend

Wed 14th Jul 2010

Liberal Democrats will be attending LGBT Pride events all around the country

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MSPs back Liberal Democrat plans to cut reoffending rates

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has welcomed a vote by the Scottish Parliament to replace many short term jail sentences in Scotland by tough, speedy and effective community payback orders.

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Good policing and action on gangs is way forward on knife crime

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has slammed Labour and Conservative plans to introduce mandatory jail sentences of 6 months for carrying a knife in Scotland.

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Congratulations to the Glasgow Women's Library

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the promotion of Glasgow Women's Library to full status as an Accredited Museum by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).

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Robert Brown demands investigation as child shootings double

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has called for an investigation into a jump in the number of children hospitalised after gun accidents.

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Children as young as three must not be labelled 'criminals'

Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has warned that society must be very careful about labelling young children as criminals.

 Police car (photography: Season Prater)

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Robert Brown calls on SNP Government to support Glasgow's Subway

Mon 21st Jun 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has called for the SNP Government to commit to the future of Glasgow's subway.

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Labour Government left "economic mess" as unemployment rises in Rutherglen

Mon 21st Jun 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has described the legacy of the last Labour Government as "an economic mess" as the Office of National Statistics revealed that unemployment in Rutherglen and Hamilton West rose over the last year to 5.5%.

Read "Labour Government left "economic mess" as unemployment rises in Rutherglen" in full (332 words).

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Quotes of the Week

"People have been talking about Lords reform for over a century. The time for talk is now over."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Debate of Constitutional Reform, The Independent - 8 June

"Two welcome announcements have come from David Cameron and Nick Clegg in as many days. First, there are going to be major cuts in public spending. Second, they're going to be done with some finesse."

Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute

Guardian - 9 June

"The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years. By taking swift action to scrap it, we are making it clear that this government won't sacrifice people's liberty for the sake of Ministers' pet projects."

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

Comment on the announcement that ID cards are to be scrapped for British citizens within 100 days - 27 May