Inverness MP launches report on Highlands social care crisis
Angus MacDonald MP calls on the Scottish Government to provide a clear, targeted funding plan for the construction of four new care homes on the west coast
2 Apr 2025
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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
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
Scottish News
Cole-Hamilton responds to MSP resigning from Conservatives
Responding to Jamie Greene MSP resigning from the Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commented:
3 Apr 2025
Popular local councillor Andrew Baxter selected to take on Kate Forbes in key Lib Dem target seat
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that popular local councillor Andrew Baxter has been selected as the party’s candidate for its key target of Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
2 Apr 2025
Inverness MP launches report on Highlands social care crisis
Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Skye and West-Ross-shire, Angus MacDonald, has today (Wednesday 2nd April) launched a comprehensive report on the social care crisis in the Highlands, which calls on the Scottish Government to invest in new care homes ac
2 Apr 2025
Cole-Hamilton: SNP incapable of fixing our NHS
Following a series of new statistics revealing failing performance on breast cancer care, more people stuck in hospital and long waits at A&E, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP has completely run out of id
1 Apr 2025
Sewage data: Scottish Water failing to give Scots the full picture
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today demanded the Scottish Government get serious about providing transparency on sewage as new annual statistics provided data on fewer overflows than before.
1 Apr 2025
Cole-Hamilton: SNP have failed our NHS for eighteen years
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s NHS Operational Improvement Plan, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
31 Mar 2025
UK News
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Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
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Taking on Trump
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
CM
22 Mar 2025
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Free To Be Who You Are
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
CJ
22 Mar 2025
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The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
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22 Mar 2025
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A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
CJMP
7 Mar 2025
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