Opinion: On getting the energy transition right in the Highlands
Too many Highland communities feel that decisions are being imposed on them, not made with them. The energy transition must also be about empowerment.
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Too many Highland communities feel that decisions are being imposed on them, not made with them. The energy transition must also be about empowerment.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my support - both personally and on behalf of my party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats - for the Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage campaign efforts.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have made restoring consultant-led maternity services to Caithness General Hospital a manifesto pledge ahead of the forthcoming election.
Plans for a passing loop on the Far North Line between Inverness and Beauly would dramatically improve train punctuality between Caithness and Inverness and must be in the next Scottish Government’s programme.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to end the “national embarrassment” of homelessness after revealing almost 6,500 people over the last five years declared themselves homeless across the Highlands.
David Green believes that anyone “who is serious about serving the Highlands should root their priorities” in the concerns expressed in the Highland News and Media Readers’ Manifesto.
Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies response to today's SNP manifesto launch, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
The Scottish Conservatives’ downward spiral has accelerated as a result of their lurch to the right under Kemi Badenoch and Russell Findlay, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has said.
Responding to the SNP's groceries price cap policy announced at their manifesto launch, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Responding to the SNP's manifesto launch, Scottish Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today announced her party’s manifesto plans to tackle violence against women and girls, which includes ending long delays to the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act and creating specific
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today set out his plans for bringing down devastating waits at A&Es, as he revealed that over 700 patients aged 95 and above waited longer than 12 hours at A&Es last year.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
Ed Davey's Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2026
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.