Willie Rennie MSP
@willierennie.bsky.social
Scottish Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on education, economy and social justice
Whatever interpretation the SNP tries to put on the figures, people in Scotland feel the burden of higher taxes. The government needs to take that into account in the budget process.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Whatever interpretation the SNP tries to put on the figures, people in Scotland feel the burden of higher taxes. The government needs to take that into account in the budget process.
We need a joined-up and flexible college and apprenticeship system which responds to the needs of employers and ensures that young people and people looking to gain new skills are given the opportunities they deserve.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We need a joined-up and flexible college and apprenticeship system which responds to the needs of employers and ensures that young people and people looking to gain new skills are given the opportunities they deserve.
Huge congratulations are due to the Scotland men's football team for their landmark achievement in qualifying for the world cup.
I asked the health and sport secretary whether the government will support fan parks and changed licencing arrangements for late-night matches.
I asked the health and sport secretary whether the government will support fan parks and changed licencing arrangements for late-night matches.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Huge congratulations are due to the Scotland men's football team for their landmark achievement in qualifying for the world cup.
I asked the health and sport secretary whether the government will support fan parks and changed licencing arrangements for late-night matches.
I asked the health and sport secretary whether the government will support fan parks and changed licencing arrangements for late-night matches.
Despite the two ferries being years late and taxpayers shouldering hundreds of millions of pounds of overspend, no SNP minister has ever lost their job over the scandal.
November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Despite the two ferries being years late and taxpayers shouldering hundreds of millions of pounds of overspend, no SNP minister has ever lost their job over the scandal.
ExxonMobil have announced that they plan to close the ethylene plant at Mossmorran early next year. I asked the Deputy First Minister why this seemed to come as a surprise to the Scottish Government when the challenges facing the plant have been known for years.
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
ExxonMobil have announced that they plan to close the ethylene plant at Mossmorran early next year. I asked the Deputy First Minister why this seemed to come as a surprise to the Scottish Government when the challenges facing the plant have been known for years.
Council franchising of bus services could lead to greater local control and prevent constant changes to routes and timetables. But the Scottish Government is moving too slowly to give councils this power.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Council franchising of bus services could lead to greater local control and prevent constant changes to routes and timetables. But the Scottish Government is moving too slowly to give councils this power.
SNP ministers claim to be leading the world on the response to climate change, but they have just delayed legislation on home heating which was already years overdue.
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
SNP ministers claim to be leading the world on the response to climate change, but they have just delayed legislation on home heating which was already years overdue.
I spoke to secondary school headteachers from across the country at the School Leaders Scotland conference today. I was particularly keen to address parity of esteem between vocational and academic options.
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I spoke to secondary school headteachers from across the country at the School Leaders Scotland conference today. I was particularly keen to address parity of esteem between vocational and academic options.
I was glad to meet with young people taking part in the Agritourism Futures Scholarships today in parliament. Their passion for developing agritourism businesses across Scotland was clear, but so were the obstacles and challenges they face. We discussed their ideas to help the sector thrive.
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I was glad to meet with young people taking part in the Agritourism Futures Scholarships today in parliament. Their passion for developing agritourism businesses across Scotland was clear, but so were the obstacles and challenges they face. We discussed their ideas to help the sector thrive.
I'm grateful to St Andrews Links and Skills Development Scotland for inviting me to visit as part of Scottish Careers Week 2025, to learn about the work experience opportunities they provide to young people.
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I'm grateful to St Andrews Links and Skills Development Scotland for inviting me to visit as part of Scottish Careers Week 2025, to learn about the work experience opportunities they provide to young people.
The SNP's latest currency plans don't seem to inspire confidence even amongst independence campaigners, let alone the wider public. They still haven't come up with answers to the hard economic problems of wanting to break up the UK.
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The SNP's latest currency plans don't seem to inspire confidence even amongst independence campaigners, let alone the wider public. They still haven't come up with answers to the hard economic problems of wanting to break up the UK.
I support Daniel Johnson's member's bill on restraint and seclusion in schools, but it was important to put questions to him when he appeared at the education committee about how it will work in practice.
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I support Daniel Johnson's member's bill on restraint and seclusion in schools, but it was important to put questions to him when he appeared at the education committee about how it will work in practice.
Wendy Chamberlain and I attended Remembrance commemorations in St Andrews and Cupar on Sunday. It is important to remember those who served and died in past wars so that future generations can live in peace.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wendy Chamberlain and I attended Remembrance commemorations in St Andrews and Cupar on Sunday. It is important to remember those who served and died in past wars so that future generations can live in peace.
The extremes of flooding and water scarcity that we have seen in recent years make it all the more urgent for the Scottish Government to commit to river catchment management plans. We need to make the most of natural flood prevention measures, with advice and incentives in place for landowners.
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The extremes of flooding and water scarcity that we have seen in recent years make it all the more urgent for the Scottish Government to commit to river catchment management plans. We need to make the most of natural flood prevention measures, with advice and incentives in place for landowners.
The Scottish Government published its draft climate change plan today, but it contained very little which was new. Ministers need to solve the problems in the Home Energy Scotland scheme which is causing energy efficiency companies to lose customers because of unnecessary bureaucracy.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The Scottish Government published its draft climate change plan today, but it contained very little which was new. Ministers need to solve the problems in the Home Energy Scotland scheme which is causing energy efficiency companies to lose customers because of unnecessary bureaucracy.
I joined party leaders in marking Remembrance Sunday later this week ahead of First Minister Questions. As memories of the two world wars fade it is all the more important that we commit to remembering the sacrifice which has been made during times of war.
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I joined party leaders in marking Remembrance Sunday later this week ahead of First Minister Questions. As memories of the two world wars fade it is all the more important that we commit to remembering the sacrifice which has been made during times of war.
Private hospital admissions reached a record high of 50,000 in Scotland last year. With thousands of people on long NHS waiting lists are being left with no option but to use their savings to pay for private treatment, the SNP government is effectively privatising the NHS by stealth.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Private hospital admissions reached a record high of 50,000 in Scotland last year. With thousands of people on long NHS waiting lists are being left with no option but to use their savings to pay for private treatment, the SNP government is effectively privatising the NHS by stealth.
I welcomed Lori Quate and his family to the Scottish Parliament today where he reiterated his demand for a national investigation into maternity care in Scotland.
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I welcomed Lori Quate and his family to the Scottish Parliament today where he reiterated his demand for a national investigation into maternity care in Scotland.
I urged the Scottish Government to ensure that all fishermen are given fair compensation from offshore windfarms that affect their fishing grounds.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I urged the Scottish Government to ensure that all fishermen are given fair compensation from offshore windfarms that affect their fishing grounds.
I'm wearing red today in support of the thousands of teachers in Scotland without a permanent contract, as part of a day of solidarity organised by the EIS union.
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I'm wearing red today in support of the thousands of teachers in Scotland without a permanent contract, as part of a day of solidarity organised by the EIS union.
The UK Government must deliver a fair share of the new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund for Scotland’s fishing communities. Despite accounting for over 60% of the UK’s fishing fleet, the UK Government has confirmed that Scotland will receive less than 8% of the funding.
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The UK Government must deliver a fair share of the new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund for Scotland’s fishing communities. Despite accounting for over 60% of the UK’s fishing fleet, the UK Government has confirmed that Scotland will receive less than 8% of the funding.
I’ve been working for a long time to try and fix the SNP’s home energy efficiency scheme but they just won’t listen. It’s six times more expensive than England. I have a plan to fix it. #EnergyEfficiency #SNP #Scotland
November 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I’ve been working for a long time to try and fix the SNP’s home energy efficiency scheme but they just won’t listen. It’s six times more expensive than England. I have a plan to fix it. #EnergyEfficiency #SNP #Scotland
I questioned the health secretary on the shocking failings in maternity services which have mostly recently been revealed by the BBC Disclosure programme and the Health Improvement Scotland inspections.
I asked him to consider a national investigation if the task force finds that necessary.
I asked him to consider a national investigation if the task force finds that necessary.
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I questioned the health secretary on the shocking failings in maternity services which have mostly recently been revealed by the BBC Disclosure programme and the Health Improvement Scotland inspections.
I asked him to consider a national investigation if the task force finds that necessary.
I asked him to consider a national investigation if the task force finds that necessary.
I questioned Nigel Seaton, the interim Principal of the University of Dundee, about the impact that job losses have had on staff and students and how he is monitoring their effect on the success of the university.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I questioned Nigel Seaton, the interim Principal of the University of Dundee, about the impact that job losses have had on staff and students and how he is monitoring their effect on the success of the university.
The relationship between the Scottish Government, the SFC and the leadership of the University of Dundee has been strained but appears to have improved. 1/2
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The relationship between the Scottish Government, the SFC and the leadership of the University of Dundee has been strained but appears to have improved. 1/2