Resident in Tweeddale for over 25 years with his wife and family, Drummond works as a GP in Penicuik.

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He was elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor in 2022 for Tweeddale West and continues part time in GP. He has also had a long career in medical and nursing education.

Commenting on his selection, Drummond Begg said: “I’m honoured to have been chosen to represent the Liberal Democrats at this crucial election. People I speak to are looking for change both in Westminster and Holyrood. They are no longer prepared to keep voting Conservative or SNP and are looking for people with new approaches and new ideas. The Liberal Democrats have been overturning massive Conservative majorities in rural areas leaving no seat safe in the UK. In the 3 most recent council elections the Liberal Democrats have made the biggest gains of all political parties. The South of Scotland has a long liberal and social democratic tradition and many people are coming home. I am passionate about having a properly resourced, accessible health and social care system. I believe that we need well-funded schools to nurture our young people. We need more urgency in terms of action to achieve net zero in everything we do. I believe we need a strong economy to fund our public services and am tired of politicians who over- promise and under-deliver. If elected I will be a hard-working champion and a fresh voice for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale following a fine Liberal tradition.”