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The Media Centre is the place to catch up on all the latest news from the Scottish Liberal Democrats. All our latest press statements, articles and speeches can be viewed below.
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Our news 
26 April 2013
Prison monitoring plans are sensible way forward
“After a few false starts these proposals are a sensible way forward. Professor Coyle’s proposals keep what was good about local prison visiting committees, chiefly the involvement of local lay people, and improves their independence."
26 April 2013
Rennie: SNP have big questions to answer on pensions
“Only last month we learnt from the Finance Secretary’s leaked report that the nationalists were questioning the affordability of state pensions in an independent Scotland. It is clear that this is one of a long list of questions facing the SNP on pensions in an independent Scotland.”
25 April 2013
Statement from Willie Rennie MSP on the passing of Brian Adam MSP
“We are all deeply saddened at the passing of Brian Adam who served the parliament, his party and his community well. With a career in science before politics he was passionate about advancing the cause of science in parliament."
24 April 2013
McInnes: Court closures will confirm SNP as party of centralisation
“Blanket closure of our local courts will confirm the SNP as the party of centralisation. Scottish Liberal Democrats will be urging local SNP MSPs to put the needs of their local community first.”
24 April 2013
Strong arm tactics from industry will not undermine consensus on minimum pricing
“A strong arm and dirty tricks approach to minimum alcohol pricing from the powerful alcohol lobby will not undermine the consensus against this necessary policy in Scotland. What the evidence does clearly show is that there are around 1000 alcohol-related deaths each year."
23 April 2013
Rennie: Panic in SNP ranks over independence currency options
“There’s panic in the SNP ranks. They are slowly beginning understand that if you slam the door in someone’s face, they can choose to lock the door from their side."
19 April 2013
Education Secretary must make clear his intentions on rural school report
"It is important therefore that the Education Secretary makes clear his intentions, particularly in relation to any changes to the 2010 Act, as a matter of urgency.
19 April 2013
Time for local SNP MSP's to show support for local courts
“Scottish Liberal Democrats believe that justice is best delivered as locally as possible. Once again, SNP ministers are ignoring the concerns of local communities.”
18 April 2013
McArthur keeps up pressure on government over extra help for two year olds
“Between now and the referendum 50,000 two year olds in Scotland are set to miss out on support which will be available to children south of the border. This will not help to build a stronger economy or a fairer society in Scotland."