New Executive Committee for the Scottish Libertarian Party

Post Date February 03, 2014
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New Executive Committee for the Scottish Libertarian Party has formed April 2015

Party Leader : Alan Findlay

Deputy Leader: Tom Laird

Treasurer: Katrina Angus

Secretary: John Watson

Scottish Libertarians are now  registered with the Electoral Commission.

Further updates to follow.
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John Watson Party Secretary

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Aberdeen Labour in topsy-turvy land

Aberdeen Labour in topsy-turvy land
Post Date September 05, 2012
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As I observe the drubbing Aberdeen Labour are getting over their decision to cancel the controversial reconstruction of the Union Terrace Gardens, which would see the Gardens being replaced by the futuristic “Granite Web” costing 140 million pounds, I am forcibly reminded of one of my favourite books from early childhood.

Remember the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton? There are three normal children: Jo, Bessie and Fanny as well three peculiar characters, Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man. In each book they drop in for …

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July Edinburgh Libertarian Meetup

July Edinburgh Libertarian Meetup
Post Date July 01, 2012
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Edinburgh Libertarian Meetup, at 2pm, Sunday 15th of July 2012.

The Cloisters,
26 Brougham Street,
Edinburgh
EH3 9JH

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General Libertarian Meetup
Updates on the Scottish Libertarian Party
Campaign Plans.

 

 

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Email and web use ‘to be watched’ By GCHQ – Party Statement

Post Date April 01, 2012
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Scottish Libertarians reject and utterly condemn ongoing attempts by the Home Office to further chip away at the civil liberties of British citizens, both in Scotland and the United Kingdom at large.

This bill would give licence to GCHQ to tap phones, eavesdrop on private conversations, and track internet usage of anyone who might fall under Parliament’s capricious definition of thoughtcrime.

Too often has the risk of terrorism been used by Tory and Labour governments as an excuse to strip UK residents of their right to privacy, …

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A Message from the Party Leader

A Message from the Party Leader
Post Date March 25, 2012
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And here…we…GO!

The first hurdle is now behind us and the future awaits us. After a long period of building the fundamentals of our organization, the official positions for the National Executive Committee have been filled as follows:

LEADER: Daniel Logan-Scott (myself)
CHAIRMAN: Barry Lyndon
TREASURER: John Watson
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: Indie Venture
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Nicholas Kriisa

On these foundations we intend to grow our movement into a fully fledged party. I know a lot of folk are eager to move right in, but there is some trench digging and cement pouring to …

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Formation Process Meetup Elects Leaders

Post Date March 22, 2012
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On March the 21st, an online meetup was held among activists involved in the formation of the Scottish Libertarians as a political party. The online meetup via skype resulted in the election of the following individuals to the positions indicated below:

Leader: Logan Scott
Chairman: Barry Lyndon
Treasurer: John Watson
Media/Communications: Indie Venture
Membership Secretary: Nicholas Kriisa

*THESE POSITIONS WILL BE OPEN TO CHALLENGES AT THE FIRST AGM OF THE PARTY IN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEARS TIME*

 

 

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Another Small Step Forward In Creating Scottish Libertarians Party

Post Date March 17, 2012
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Formation stage of the Scottish Libertarians is nearly over with final meeting(s) being held over the next week. We hope with in the next few weeks to announce the new Scottish Libertarians (to be) party constitution and team which will leader the party for the next year. To get involved in in the formation process please join us on facebook

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Formation Process For Scottish Libertarians Political Party

Post Date January 03, 2012
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Formation process framework is now available. In brief the formation process sets out basic rules of the party until the legal registration of the Scottish Libertarian Party. The formation consitution sets out the following.

Officer roles and condition for membership.
Condition of registration to vote in the upcoming nominations to elect the legal officers of the Party.
Roles and responsibilities of the Party formation organisers.
Sets out what will happen on the  date of party registration.

In the next coming months, meetups will be held in major cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow and  Aberdeen to discuss the formation process. Individuals on the …

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