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In Full: Willie Rennie’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

By Caron Lindsay | Mon 31st March 2014 - 12:33 pm

Willie Rennie’s crucial final leader’s speech before the independence referendum highlighted the party’s achievements in UK Government – 8 words, Taxes down, pensions up, new jobs, more childcare.

He also highlighted his team’s contribution in the Scottish Parliament, pressing the SNP government over 18 months until they expanded childcare for 2-4 year olds and fighting against the “wrecking ball” being taken to the justice system. He announced that the party would be putting down amendments aimed at properly regulating stop and search to …

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In Full: Alistair Carmichael’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

By The Voice | Mon 31st March 2014 - 8:59 am

Carmichael went all Pythonesque as part of the party’s “sunshine strategy” on Saturday at Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference in Aberdeen. “What has the UK ever done for us?”, he asked, apart from providing peace, prosperity and a whole great big list of other good things that we can’t do without.

He also spoke about the importance of supporting business to create jobs and prosperity in our communities.

Here is his speech in full:

It is good to be back here in Aberdeen.

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