Scottish Council Elections 2017: 13/04/2017 Party Election Broadcasts: Scottish Liberal Democrats

It's hard to imagine a more turbulent time,

with the decision to split us from Europe,

the threat of independence

and an education system and NHS struggling to cope,

but there is hope.

There is one political party

that is standing up for a fair, decent and tolerant Scotland -

the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

We stand firmly and proudly for Scotland's place

in the United Kingdom

and our place in the European Union too.

We must stand together with our neighbours

to boost our economy, maintain our security

and protect our environment.

So we oppose plans to break up the United Kingdom

and we believe the British people should have the final say on Brexit

in a referendum,

so that we can choose to stay in the EU

if the Conservative Brexit deal is damaging to our country.

It's why we need to elect

Liberal Democrat councillors across the country.

We will invest to transform our education system and our NHS.

We want change and investment to create opportunity for everyone,

no matter what their background.

Scotland used to have one of the best education systems in the world,

but it is now just average.

We want to invest in colleges, schools and nurseries

to get it back up to the best again.

The NHS is under real pressure.

For instance, mental health services need a step change

so that the million people who experience mental health problems

can get the help that they need.

People want change.

After all the division on independence and on Europe,

the Liberal Democrats offer hope.

It's why Liberal Democrats are winning again.

It's why we won against the Conservatives in Richmond,

the SNP in Inverness

and the Labour Party all across the country.

We need champions for our communities,

not cheerleaders for independence

or for a hard Conservative Brexit.

We are winning because we are standing up for Scotland in the UK,

the UK in Europe, and for a fair, decent and tolerant Scotland.

So make sure you vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats

on May 4th.