Aisha Jawaid Mir Liberal Democrats
Regional list candidate · South Scotland region · list position 3
Aisha Jawaid Mir is a businesswoman with a finance career who graduated from the University of the West of Scotland in 1996 (the first in her family to attend university). A Liberal Democrat since 2013, she is a Children's Panel member and has stood at multiple UK and Scottish Parliament elections, most recently the 2025 Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election (6th of 10) and East Kilbride and Strathaven at the 2024 UK general election (6th of 8).
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Oppose independence. Back a written constitution for a federal United Kingdom and a new bespoke UK-EU customs union.
NHS & Health
A 10-year NHS and care workforce plan, new neighbourhood health teams giving every GP practice the equivalent of an extra clinical staff member, walk-in mental health services and a Fair Deal for Rural Healthcare.
Housing
Return housebuilding to 25,000 new homes annually, create key worker housing, and replace the SNP's housing strategy with a new holistic data-driven approach.
Climate & Transport
Support net zero by 2045 with a programme for net zero new towns featuring rail links, district heating and 20-minute neighbourhoods.
Tax & Public Spending
Where funds allow, lift tax thresholds in line with inflation and begin to close the tax differential with England in a balanced way that protects public services.
Economy & Jobs
Reform business rates to stop sudden tax hikes on successful employers and help people upskill through new Job Transition Loans worth up to £5,000.
Education & Childcare
Hire 2,000 more pupil support assistants, roll out speech and language therapy and make every school a smartphone-free environment.
Social Issues
Strong defence of LGBT+ and trans rights. Ban all forms of conversion therapies and practices, working in partnership with the UK Government.
Track Record
› Liberal Democrats regional list candidate for South Scotland (position 3)
› Businesswoman with a long finance career; Children's Panel member
› Stood at the 2025 Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Holyrood by-election (6th of 10)