A message from Jamie Greene MSP, Liberal Democrat Candidate for West of Scotland, about May's upcoming election and how both votes matter in East Dunbartonshire.
A by-election for a new local councillor in Bearsden South will take place on Thursday 29th January 2026 due to a vacancy created by an independent councillor. Cllr Vaughan Moody is endorsing Bearsden resident Ben Langmead to be our new councillor.
Adam Harley has today said that "Bishopbriggs deserves a town centre that people feel proud of" as he welcomed confirmation from the City Deal team at East Dunbartonshire Council that a full business case for a new civic space has now been submitted.
Lib Dems have called for fan parks to be set up in East Dunbartonshire so fans can gather to watch Scotland’s World Cup games and for local pubs to get special dispensation to show their matches in the event that they are scheduled for late at night.
Adam Harley, Lib Dem candidate for Strathkelvin & Bearsden, has called on East Dunbartonshire Council to take urgent action to resolve the flooding on Twechar Road and to give residents clear, consistent information about when the route will reopen.
East Dunbartonshire Lib Dems are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part of a bold £12bn plan to tackle the cost of living.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called for an immediate pause on the Scottish Government’s revaluation of business rates, as he warned of the pressures facing small businesses across the country.
The public spending watchdog reported that delayed discharges cost the NHS alone at least £440 million a year, with the full cost to the health and social care system likely to be much higher, only the SNP Government no longer calculate it.
Responding to new figures showing the worst November at A&E on record, with only 66.7% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target in November, while 17,745 people waited over 8 hours and 8,287 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
