Orcadian Column, 27 March 2025
Another week, another slew of MSPs announcing their intention to stand down at the next election. Of most note, if no great surprise, was confirmation that Nicola Sturgeon plans to head for the Holyrood exit next May.
Another week, another slew of MSPs announcing their intention to stand down at the next election. Of most note, if no great surprise, was confirmation that Nicola Sturgeon plans to head for the Holyrood exit next May.
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to rule out cutting or abolishing the Digital Services Tax (DST) after figures from the Spring Statement show it is set to raise over £5 billion in the coming five years.
In her weekly column, Alison Bennett, Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex looks at what can be done to make sure we all have access to clean water.
"For years, the Conservatives damaged public services, small businesses & European trade: in July people voted for change, but so far Labour are delivering more of the same & hit welfare for disabled people" said Daisy Cooper, MP, Lib Dem Deputy Leader
Liberal Democrat councillors have written to government ministers after planning decisions have led to sewage escaping onto roads and gardens in the village of Drakes Broughton.
Responding to Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on car imports to the US, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper said: