The Scottish Liberal Democrats have challenged the Conservatives’ claim that they would prevent a second independence referendum after Ruth Davidson said that the UK Government shouldn't block such a proposal.

North East MSP Mike Rumbles today slammed Kevin Stewart, minister for housing, to for failing to even acknowledge the level of homelessness in the region which has been affected by the oil and gas crisis.

Speaking in the chamber today the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the North East, Mike Rumbles, reinforced commitments put before parliament to safeguard Scotland’s place within both the UK and the EU.

Scottish Liberal Democrat Business Manager Mike Rumbles MSP has today contacted other members of the Business Bureau to ask that the Scottish Parliament overhaul its diary for next week to allow for two days of debate on the outcome of the EU referendum.

Scottish Liberal Democrats have said lessons must be learnt to protect the rights of grieving families following the publication today of the report of the National Cremation Investigation.

North East MSP Mike Rumbles yesterday (Sunday) called on the Scottish Government to get a grip on cutting carbon emissions from transport as new figures revealed Transport Scotland missed their target for cutting their aviation emissions by 34,000 kg/CO2e last year.

North East MSP Mike Rumbles and Angus Councillor David May are urging the Scottish Government to take action over the possible closure of the Mulberry mental health ward in Stracathro Hospital.

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Mike Rumbles will open his new office in Westhill next Monday (20^th June). 

North East MSP Mike Rumbles slammed the Scottish Government today for failing to get to grips with overdue farm payments.

North East MSP Mike Rumbles expressed disappointment today as the Scottish Government’s Transport Minister announced that communities could have to wait another decade for improvements to the dangerous A90/A937 Laurencekirk junction.