At the Party's Spring Conference in Hamilton, East Lothian Liberal Democrats play a prominent part in passing a motion supporting those who suffer domestic abuse.
Dr Elisabeth Wilson, Vice Convenor, summarized a motion which, amongst other things, called for the Scottish Government to review and update the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 so that abusers can be swiftly moved out of homes while having their right to a home elsewhere unabridged.
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Last week's vote in House of Commons takes us a step closer to an exit from Brexit. The resounding rejection of Theresa May's Brexit deal was a massive Parliamentary defeat.
While it is encouraging to see cross-party talks eventually take place at Westminster, what is left of the Conservative Government is in crisis while Labour is still failing to provide any coherent opposition.
East Lothian Scottish Liberal Democrats has recently held its AGM and a full quota of officers from across the county were elected.
The Office Bearers for 2019 will be Robert O'Riordan (Gullane), Convenor; Elisabeth Wilson (Innerwick) Vice-Convenor and Diversity Officer; Maureen Harper (Haddington) Treasurer; and Stuart Smith (North Berwick), Data & Membership Secretary. Other Committee members will be Barry Turner (Musselburgh), Paul Robinson (Musselburgh), Kenny Maule (Dunbar) and Patricia Eason (Lasswade).
It is clear that the UK now faces three choices: leaving the EU without a deal; Mrs May's Deal and Staying in Europe. It seems unlikely that Parliament will agree Mrs May's deal.
However, we all agree that the time has come to "get on with it". Consequently, the only viable solution appears to be to refer the question back to the electorate so that Parliament can then make an informed choice.
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Responding to the news that there were 8,830 fewer businesses (-2.5%) operating in Scotland in March 2018 compared to a year earlier, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie commented:
"These figures show that there are thousands fewer businesses. We know Scottish growth has been marginal and this is being reflected in the falling numbers of businesses operating here.
