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Lib Dems ‘on verge’ of beating SNP in many seats, Cole-Hamilton says

The Scottish Liberal Democrats plan an emergency insulation program and faster climate-friendly technology rollout to reduce heating bills and increase local renewable energy revenue.

  • On Saturday, Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton visited Linlithgow, outlining plans to lower living costs through an emergency insulation program and rewritten community benefit rules for renewable energy revenue.
  • Cole-Hamilton argued that "Scotland has so much going for it, but right now it feels like our country simply isn't working," citing constituents whose paychecks no longer stretch as far as before.
  • The party's proposed energy strategy includes accelerating climate-friendly heating and solar panel rollouts to shield citizens from volatile fossil fuel prices while reforming business rates to prevent sudden tax hikes.
  • Targeting key SNP seats, the Scottish Liberal Democrats claim they are "on the verge of winning against the SNP" in many constituencies, urging voters to support change on the second ballot.
  • Asserting that the Lib Dems have "no limit to ambition," Cole-Hamilton emphasized that "Scotland deserves better and with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it," promoting a realistic plan to deliver change.
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Lib Dems ‘on verge’ of beating SNP in many seats, Cole-Hamilton says

Alex Cole-Hamilton was campaigning in Linlithgow on Saturday, where he set out his party’s plans for bringing down the cost of living.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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