All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Jamie Stone MP and Highlands Westminster Candidate, Angus MacDonald.
Renewables have long been hailed as the saviour of the Highland economy, with one SNP Minister declaring that Scotland would become the Saudi Arabia of renewables.
The healthcare sector in the Highlands is suffering from inflationary pressures, especially in medicines and staff costs, an ageing population and a lack of younger healthcare professionals in more rural areas.
I am certain that the A82 is far more dangerous and frightening than the A9.
I have been a Highland Councillor for eight months now and am really enjoying it, learning about issues at schools, roads, the local economy and care sector, amongst many other subjects.
The care sector, especially in the Highlands, is in crisis. It's facing the same combination of extreme cost increases as hospitality, however its situation is far worse.
There is barely a café, pub or hotel that is not desperately seeking staff across the Highlands this summer. And we all have horror stories of new employees not turning up for their first day at work, or being seduced by a higher pay offer elsewhere.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP today said it was “treating the climate with contempt” for the SNP/Green Government to delete Scotland’s climate change targets in exchange for a promise on transport that they first announced at a P
Responding to a report in The Herald that the Scottish Government have made a real terms cut to mental health spend of almost £80m, with ministers now being warned that they are undermining efforts to bring down the rising suicide death rate, Scottish Lib
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur has today urged ministers to work with local authorities to ensure they have a local heat and energy efficiency strategy in place. It follows confirmation that only a third of councils
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today criticised the Scottish Government over the closure of GP practices.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the Scottish Government to develop a long-term plan for tackling Long Covid after a new economic report indicated that the condition may have reduced Scotland’s GDP by a massive £120m
Responding to SNP Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan’s interview in which she insisted she was ‘not embarrassed’ at ditching Scotland’s 2030 climate change target, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.
Today marks International Women's Day—a moment to honour women's achievements, acknowledge their invaluable contributions, and reflect on the journey towards gender equality that still lies ahead.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “invest in women”, I am sadly reminded of how much further we still need to go.
Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for international law and for a lasting peace.
Tomorrow, my bill to ban conversion therapy will be debated in the House of Lords.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a General Election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.
