25/01/2017

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0:00:03 > 0:00:07It's hard to imagine a more turbulent time,

0:00:07 > 0:00:12with the decision to split us from Europe, the threat of independence

0:00:12 > 0:00:16and an education system and NHS struggling to cope.

0:00:16 > 0:00:18But there is hope.

0:00:18 > 0:00:21There is one political party that is standing up

0:00:21 > 0:00:25for a fair, decent and tolerant Scotland -

0:00:25 > 0:00:28the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

0:00:28 > 0:00:31We stand firmly and proudly

0:00:31 > 0:00:34for Scotland's place in the United Kingdom

0:00:34 > 0:00:37and our place in the European Union too.

0:00:37 > 0:00:41We must stand together with our neighbours to boost our economy,

0:00:41 > 0:00:46maintain our security, and protect our environment.

0:00:46 > 0:00:50So we oppose plans to break up the United Kingdom

0:00:50 > 0:00:52and we believe the British people

0:00:52 > 0:00:56should have the final say on Brexit in a referendum

0:00:56 > 0:00:59so that we can choose to stay in the EU

0:00:59 > 0:01:04if the Conservative Brexit deal is damaging to our country.

0:01:04 > 0:01:06Whilst the SNP and Conservatives

0:01:06 > 0:01:10divide us on independence and on Europe,

0:01:10 > 0:01:17we are determined to make Scotland a fair, decent and tolerant country.

0:01:17 > 0:01:24We will invest to transform our education system and our NHS.

0:01:24 > 0:01:26We want change and investment,

0:01:26 > 0:01:31to create opportunity for everyone no matter what their background.

0:01:31 > 0:01:35Scotland used to have one of the best education systems in the world,

0:01:35 > 0:01:38but it is now just average.

0:01:38 > 0:01:42We want to invest in colleges, schools, and nurseries

0:01:42 > 0:01:46to get it back up to the best again.

0:01:46 > 0:01:48The NHS is under real pressure.

0:01:48 > 0:01:52For instance, mental health services need a step change

0:01:52 > 0:01:56so that the million people who experience mental health problems

0:01:56 > 0:01:58can get the help that they need.

0:01:58 > 0:02:00People want change.

0:02:00 > 0:02:04After all the division on independence and on Europe,

0:02:04 > 0:02:06the Liberal Democrats offer hope.

0:02:06 > 0:02:09It's why Liberal Democrats are winning again.

0:02:09 > 0:02:13It's why we won against the Conservatives in Richmond,

0:02:13 > 0:02:16the SNP in Inverness,

0:02:16 > 0:02:19and the Labour Party all across the country.

0:02:19 > 0:02:25We are winning because we are standing up for Scotland in the UK,

0:02:25 > 0:02:27the UK in Europe,

0:02:27 > 0:02:31and for a fair, decent and tolerant Scotland.

0:02:32 > 0:02:35The Liberal Democrats are back.