Scottish Lib Dems select former healthcare advocate for West Scotland list

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have named Adam Harley as their lead candidate on the West Scotland regional list for next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The former healthcare advocate and charity worker, who lives in Bishopbriggs with his wife and son, is also standing in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency.

Adam Harley said: “The West of Scotland is my home. It’s where I grew up, and where I’m now raising a young family. I want better for the people who make up its communities – many of them have felt totally let down by politics and politicians for years.

“Under the SNP, people in the West of Scotland can’t get a GP appointment when they need it. They’re worried about their mum or dad waiting months for treatment or stuck in hospital because they can’t get a care home place. They’re fed up with constant ferry cancellations and the price of everything going through the roof.

“My time in the charity and voluntary sectors has shown me that if you want to make a difference, you’ve got to work hard and get stuck in. That’s why I’ve already knocked on thousands of doors – to meet people, find out what matters most to them and what they need done. I’m already getting people asking me for help and I’m not even their MSP yet.

Photo: Adam Harley

“More than anything, being dad to a wee boy motivates me to get elected and change things for the better. For too long, it feels like the country has been going in the wrong direction – we desperately need to turn things around. As an MSP for the West of Scotland, I will put my heart and soul into delivering the change our area needs.”

Renfrewshire Liberal Democrats spokesperson Grant Toghill said: “It is great to see Adam selected as our top candidate for the West Scotland regional list. As an experienced and hard working campaigner, he will be a strong champion for the whole of West Scotland including here in Renfrewshire.

“We have a Scottish Government that has been in too long, losing focus on local communities. From towns like Paisley and Renfrew, to villages like Bishopton and Bridge of Weir, it is clear people are crying out for real change and new hope after being let down by the SNP, Conservatives and Labour.

“Voters in Renfrewshire and across West Scotland can make that happen by backing the Scottish Liberal Democrats next May.”

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP added: “I’m delighted that Adam has been selected for the West Scotland list. He’s got the talent, drive and charisma to speak up for communities on the issues that matter most.

“On the SNP’s watch, health, education and the economy have all taken a battering. In this part of the country, ferries have become the ultimate symbol of that neglect. People have been let down by the SNP, Conservatives and Labour. They want change.

“If you feel as if you have been let down by the parties in power, come with us. Next May, everyone in West Scotland has a chance to demand change by putting a cross next to the Scottish Liberal Democrats on their peach regional ballot paper. That’s how we can get local champions like Adam elected to parliament and end 18 years of SNP failure.”

Headline photo: Susan Murray, AdamH arley and Alex Cole-Hamilton