Since 2010, the UK Liberal Democrats have made clearing up the economic mess inherited from Labour our top priority. We have had some success, with businesses across Scotland having helped more than 130,000 people back into work since we went into government. And we have worked in Europe to protect jobs too. We have led efforts at the European parliament to slash red tape and ensure that more money goes to projects that will create jobs.
"Our place in the EU allows us to tackle problems like cross-border crime and climate change that we simply cannot address on our own"
Liberals want Scotland and the UK to remain in the EU because it is crucial to jobs and our economy. Our place in the EU allows us to tackle problems like cross-border crime and climate change that we simply cannot address on our own. With the independence referendum just around the corner it is also worth remembering what our place in the UK offers Scots in Europe. In Britain, we share crucial opt-outs on EU rules that let us keep the UK pound and a budget rebate that has returned billions to Scotland.
Just as the EU is vital to Scottish jobs, our place in the UK also helps keep millions of Scots in work. England, Wales and Northern Ireland are our biggest market. We don’t need new barriers for businesses. In a world where things changing all the time, we can achieve more when we work with those around us. That holds true for Scotland in the UK and the UK in Europe. This is why we are making the positive case for Scotland remaining in Britain, in Europe and in work at these elections