Visitor tax, nice idea but flawed
Angus MacDonald MP sets out his views on the Tourist Visitor Levy proposed by the Highland Council and concludes it is an idea that has merits but is fundamentally flawed.
18 Dec 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Angus confirms he will vote against assisted dying
Angus MacDonald MP reconfirms his concerns about the proposed assisted dying legislation
28 Nov 2024
Why I will vote against Assisted Dying
Angus MacDonald sets out his reasons for opposing the Assisted Dying Bill
4 Nov 2024
Angus MacDonald Responds to Key Budget Announcements
Angus MacDonald calls upon the Scottish Government to use new funding from Westminster to improve infrastructure in the Highlands, including the Belford Hospital replacement, the Corran ferry, new schools in Inverness, and improvements to the A( and A82.
30 Oct 2024
Opinion - Health Minister visits Fort William
SNP Health Minister Neil Gray, fails to confirm that the Belford Hospital is at the top of his government's priority projects during a visit to Fort William.
28 Oct 2024
Renewable schemes must provide real benefit to Highland communities
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
6 Sep 2024
Scottish News
Care board reserves shrink by 40% in a year
Responding to the embargoed report from the Accounts Commission which warns that community health and social care finances are ‘increasingly precarious’, with Integrated Joint Board reserves depleted by 40% in 2023/24 and an increase in the projected fund
6 Mar 2025
Reeves has one month to save Scotland’s health and social care from £1.3 billion ‘jobs tax bombshell’
The Liberal Democrats have warned Rachel Reeves that she has just one month to save the health and care sector in Scotland from a £1.3 billion tax bombshell over the next five years.
6 Mar 2025
Rennie responds to “Victorian” Conservative plans to lower school leaving age
Responding to Russell Findlay’s proposal to lower the school leaving age to 14, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
4 Mar 2025
Rennie responds to ineffective behaviour plan for schools
Responding to a survey by the NASUWT which reports that the Scottish Government’s national plan to tackle violence in schools is having little impact, with the number of pupils being physically abusive or violent in schools having increased in the last 12
4 Mar 2025
Cole-Hamilton responds to FM statement on Ukraine
Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
4 Mar 2025
More than 2,000 people still waiting over a year for mental health treatment despite CAMHS target being met
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said Scotland desperately needs world class mental health services after new figures showed more than 2,000 children and adults waiting more than a year to start treatment, despite the CAMHS ta
4 Mar 2025
UK News
International Affairs
Britain must lead on defence and aid
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
ED
25 Feb 2025
International Affairs
Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
27 Jan 2025
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
16 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024
Latest UK News
This Christmas, Love is Enough
A new charity single to support young carers
ED
29 Nov 2024