Jamie Greene MSP joins Liberal Democrats after quitting Conservatives

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today unveiled Jamie Greene as a brand new Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP after he announced at the party’s conference why he is leaving the Scottish Conservatives to join the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

During a speech to the Scottish Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Inverness, Mr Greene told party members that “our job is to work together to bring back some decency, tolerance and respect back into Scottish politics”.

Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

“I am over the moon to welcome Jamie Greene to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

“Jamie is respected on all sides of the chamber. He is one of the parliament’s most effective communicators and has a selfless compassion which is seldom seen in our line of work.

“He speaks to a massive constituency of people who voted for Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives and are now dismayed to see that party lurching to extremes. His words have sent a shockwave through our country’s politics.

“He sees in the Scottish Liberal Democrats a chance to do things differently. With us, he can represent a party that’s going from strength to strength, a party where he can be a powerful local champion, get things done and make a difference for his constituents.

“With Jamie on our team, Scottish Liberal Democrat voices will be even louder on the issues that matter - getting you fast access to healthcare, lifting up Scottish education and growing our economy.”

Jamie Greene said:

“In politics, I have worked to make life better for the people I represent and to live up to the values of ambition, openness, and freedom that have driven me all my life.

“As my former party misguidedly revels in the worst aspects of our politics, I have chosen to join a party whose values align with mine - the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

“I look forward to working with Alex and my new Lib Dem MSP colleagues on the real issues that matter to communities like mine in the West of Scotland.”