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Online attacks an ‘almost daily occurrence’ for candidates in lead-up to election

2 April 2026

SNP accused of ‘cheap shots’ as election candidates row over energy projects

4 March 2026

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‘Point scoring’ or ‘complete mess’? Politicians divided over success of farming funding scheme

2 February 2026

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SIC to write to UK Government after being passed over for local growth funding

Emma Macdonald says council is ‘extremely disappointed’ by decision

13 January 2026

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Let’s continue to benefit from effective representation

Former local member of the Scottish Youth Parliament and now student of journalism at Stirling University, Bertie Summers, wades into the campaign for the upcoming Scottish parliamentary election by endorsing the Lib Dems and their candidate Emma Macdonald

8 December 2025

SIC seminars – training opportunity for councillors or undemocratic forum?

Senior councillors acknowledge public perception that business is done behind closed doors
Briefing papers from seminars to be published from next year onwards
Call for more meetings to be held in public

14 November 2025

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SIC leadership defends attending SNP conference

15 October 2025

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Are we being taken for fools?

9 September 2025

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‘Thin promises’ from first minister on autonomy, Lib Dem leader claims on visit

5 September 2025

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Where does Emma stand?

1 September 2025

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Emma makes the case for independence

25 August 2025

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Do councillors share her view?

25 August 2025

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SIC leader says ‘fairness rather than autonomy’ discussed with Scottish Government

21 August 2025

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Political vision and boldness needed

14 August 2025

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Macdonald to represent Lib Dems in Scottish Parliament election

3 July 2025

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Macdonald and Lyall in contest to become Lib Dems’ parliamentary candidate

2 May 2025

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Macdonald named leader of the year at Scottish councillor awards

15 November 2024

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SIC role a ‘real privilege’ says council leader after national award nomination

21 October 2024

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‘We need to shift the balance of fairness’, SIC leader says in speech at SSE event

3 September 2024

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SIC leader joins the Lib Dems but continues as independent councillor

18 December 2023

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Council hopeful of resetting relationships with Scottish Government

17 July 2023

Breaking

Council leader responds to those who plan to oust her from her post

Emma Macdonald says plans to remove her are ‘hurtful’ and ‘underhand’

16 June 2023

SIC’s political leaders hold meetings with ministers and MSPs at SNP conference

24 October 2022

SIC in support of rural visa scheme proposal

28 September 2022

New SIC leader keen to make council more accessible

Emma Macdonald was appointed the council’s new leader last month, and she is keen for the SIC to be ‘more open to the public’

30 June 2022

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Astonished by councillor’s public statement

9 March 2020

Macdonald replaces Smith as planning committee chair

11 June 2019

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