Tam Laird Debates Yaron Brook: Libertarianism Good or Bad?
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What can you do when you can’t change the entire world?
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Maybe you see that the world is going in the wrong direction – or maybe it’s going straight to hell. So what are you going to do?
It goes without saying that you should join up with the Scottish Libertarian Party! And of course you should be an activist and all the good stuff. But when it comes to the activism bit, it can be hard. Maybe you don’t have that much time, maybe you don’t feel like you have the skills, maybe you don’t have …
Read More »UK Government plans Crossbow Control laws
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Right on the back of an assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth II on Christmas Day 2021 in Windsor Castle, the current Home Secretary of the UK Government, Priti Patel, confirmed 2 days later that a review will be carried out on the current laws surrounding ownership of crossbows throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Despite the fact that the 19-year-old man behind the incident, Jaswant Singh Chail, posted a video to his pals on Snapchat 24 minutes before the attempted assassination explicitly detailed his intent …
Read More »Nanny Sturgeon isn’t finished with your kids yet!
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New rules set freedoms to party, dance and snog..while rules for schools outrage parents!
Tuesday 3rd August brought another fascinating spectacle from the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon took to the podium to announce she would be ditching part of her propaganda (the ‘Levels’ system) and relaxing certain restrictions but maintaining most.
While the new normal allows for dancing in clubs, no social distancing or late night curfews, young school-goers will be forced to mask up throughout the day, swab themselves religiously and ‘keep a safe distance’ from …
Read More »AGM Announcement
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Date of this years Annual General Meeting announced as 20th November 2021.
The Scottish Libertarian Party is pleased to announce the date for this years Annual General Meeting as announced by Party Leader Tam Laird this week. The venue will be confirmed closer to the time given current circumstances.
This is a great opportunity for those who wish to get involved in shaping our policies and running our party to have their say!
As of 20th August, submissions will be open for policy proposals to be discussed at …
Read More »AGM Announced by Leader Tam Laird
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I am happy to announce that our AGM will take place on the 20th of November this year. This is a great opportunity to voice your opinion on party policy and meet with fellow members – it has been too long getting to know people through a screen!
With the announcement of the AGM, I want to put a rallying call out to members. As of the 20th August, submissions will be open for policy proposals from members who wish to influence change. These submissions should …
Read More »The Road to Hell
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Many government agencies show contempt for personal freedoms and none more so than in the case of the DVLA.
While the environmentalists among us may cheer the decreasing access to cars, the DVLA has become one of the biggest barriers to modern independence and prosperity.
Currently, new drivers have to wait months to receive even basic documentation like a provisional license; those with medical conditions wait much longer! As one report in The Guardian put it: “The driving license renewal problems appear to particularly affect those without a …
Read More »Scottish Education: A Failure on Two Fronts
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SLP Contributor Ross Gibson summarises the sad state of affairs in Scottish Education and questions the recent action of government officials.
Scotland used to pride itself on having the best education system in the world. Thanks to the interference of the Scottish Government and its ideologically driven policies, Scotland’s education system has become nothing short of an embarrassment.
While Scotland used to boast the highest attainment scores in the UK, recent studies have made clear that is simply no longer the case. According to the Programme for …
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