All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Jamie Stone MP and Highlands Westminster Candidate, Angus MacDonald.
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?
I am a Highland Councillor for Fort William and Ardnamurchan but I write on behalf of all West Highlanders, there are few of any political persuasion who would not support my request below.
Speaking after more days of turmoil for Humza Yousaf, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the SNP and Greens ditching Scotland’s climate change targets, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP-Green Government to deliver full transparency over who owns land in Scotland during a questions session in the Scottish Parliament.
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed the news that the Scottish Parliament's health committee has been assigned as the lead committee for scrutinising his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Responding to new figures showing only 62.1% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 7th April, while 3,627 people waited over 8 hours and 1,723 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokes
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today criticised the SNP-Green Government for failing to do enough to support Scotland’s hospitality and culture sectors, as he tabled a motion on the closure of the Edinburgh Jazz Bar.
Ed Davey rings in election year with powerful call to “transform the nature of British politics for good”
Ed Davey's Christmas Message 2023
We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.
As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Almost 2,000 water users reported being ill last year afters swimming and surfing - nearly triple the number on previous years
Boris Johnson was never fit to be Prime Minister. He should reap no benefits, in money or in honours, for the disgraceful way he behaved in office.
