Lib Dems Targetting Success

2.51.00pm GMT Mon 8th Mar 2010

Returning from this weekend’s Scottish Liberal Democrat conference local Lib Dem PPC Jean Davis was upbeat about likely Party success at the upcoming election.

‘We are currently the second Party in Scotland both in terms of seats and of votes cast at Westminster and I expect us to maintain and build on this situation, and to see a significant increase in our vote here in the Western Isles.’

‘We are the only Party standing up for rural Scotland, committed to devolving power and resources closer to the people they are intended to serve.’

‘The unprecedented centralisation of power by the SNP is totally unacceptable. They want independence but only as far as Holyrood. It’s centralism gone mad and it is turning off the voters.’

‘We are the only Party committed to fairness and equality of opportunity. We will simplify the tax system and ensure that no one who earns less than £10,000 a year pays tax at all.

We will improve the chances of children through the pupil premium and by returning teacher numbers to the level achieved when we were in power in Holyrood and we, and only we, will clean up politics.’

‘We understand the need for a mixed, green and sustainable local economy where residents are engaged and contributing, not being dictated to.’

‘Everyone at conference was enthusiastic and positive and we are all looking forward to the campaign ahead’