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The Scottish Liberal Democrats (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Libearalach Deamocratach na h-Alba) [9] is a liberal, federalist political party in Scotland, part of UK Liberal Democrats. The party holds 4 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament, 6 of the 57 Scottish seats in the House of Commons and 87 of 1,227 local councillors.
Conservative backbench MSP Brian Monteith had the whip withdrawn for briefing against his leader to the Scotland on Sunday newspaper. Liberal Democrats Home Affairs spokesman Mark Oaten resigned after it was revealed by the News of the World that he paid rentboys to perform sexual acts on him. [18] David Mills financial allegations (2006).
The investigation has seen the arrest of former SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie and former SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, both of whom were released pending further investigations, and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who has been charged with embezzlement of funds in relation to the investigation. All three and ...
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances ...
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was cleared on Monday of breaking a ministerial code of conduct in the way she handled sexual harassment complaints against her predecessor, a ruling ...
Scottish Liberal Democrats (1988–2008) Scottish Liberal Party (before 1988) David Russell Russell-Johnston, Baron Russell-Johnston (born David Russell Johnston ; 28 July 1932 – 27 July 2008), [ 1 ] usually known as Russell Johnston , was a leading Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and was the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Party from ...
Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2014 to 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She has served as a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, first as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region , and as the member ...
The Liberal Democrats became the focus of the Daily Telegraph 's revelations on day 6 of the publications. [107] The allegations made alongside responses from the MPs are listed below. Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat Leader/Liberal Democrat, Sheffield Hallam ) – allegedly claimed the full amount permissible under the Additional Cost Allowance ...