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 9 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

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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: Danica@glasgowlibdems.org.uk or you can help our cause further by joining the party on-line.


BROWN: TASERS ARE POLICY DECISION WHICH SHOULD BE DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT New!

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has serious concerns about the proposed taser pilot scheme being taken forward in the Strathclyde area and feels that this is a policy decision to be taken by the Scottish Government. Under the pilot scheme, tasers are to be issued to selected police officers in two areas in Strathclyde following only 3 days training. Up till now, tasers have been available only to trained firearm officers as a less lethal alternative to the use of firearms by the police.

Taser Stun Gun

Robert Brown MSP calls for support for student parents New!

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown today backed calls from NUS Scotland for greater support for parents to help them study at college and university in Scotland.

LIB DEMS SECURE BUDGET CONCESSIONS FOR BUSINESSES, POST OFFICES AND YOUNG PEOPLE New!

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Commenting on the final vote on the Scottish Government's Budget, Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown said:

Robert Brown calls for an end to airlines' tax on breathing New!

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has lent his support to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK and British Lung Foundation's campaign to end the restrictions and charges that airlines place on people with a lung condition.

Robert Brown stands up for teacher training courses

Fri 29th Jan 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has lent his support to a campaign protesting against cuts in teacher education.

Robert Brown backs local papers in Parliament speech

Wed 27th Jan 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown this week told the Scottish Parliament that a "significant blow" would be dealt to the Rutherglen Reformer and other local newspapers if the Government removed the requirement for public notices on planning, licensing and other developments to be advertised in local newspapers.

Robert Brown welcomes fostering and adoption week

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has welcomed fostering and adoption week by lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the work of Barnardo's Scotland Fostering service in Glasgow.

Liberal Democrats call for Parties to work together to reinstate airport rail link

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has called on all parties to work together to deliver a new plan to deliver the rail link to Glasgow Airport.

Deep Freeze heats up calls to Energy Helpline

Tue 12th Jan 2010

The freezing conditions sweeping across Rutherglen and Cambuslang are having a deep impact on households concerned about keeping warm, with a significant increase in calls to the Home Heat Helpline (0800 33 66 99) over the festive period. The Helpline, based in Glasgow, has had an increase of no less than 23% in calls over November-December 2009 from the same period in 2008.

Brown backs plans to remove tuition fees in England and Wales

Fri 8th Jan 2010

Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has welcomed moves by Liberal Democrats to move to scrap unfair tuition fees in England and Wales.

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Quotes of the Week

"I hate to say it, but only one party leader seems to have grasped that, if you construct a system where unskilled people are worse off by taking a job than by staying on welfare, they remain trapped in poverty - and that is Nick Clegg."

Lord Norman Tebbit

Daily Telegraph online - 13 Jan

"It's unbelievable that the Tories are still planning to cut taxes for a handful of millionaires when the majority of people across the country are feeling the squeeze. We need fair tax cuts that put money back in the pockets of ordinary people. The Tory sums simply do not stack up. It is irresponsible and highly misleading for George Osborne to continue to pretend that they do."

Vince Cable MP

Responding to Conservative Spending Plans - 4 Jan