All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
The Scottish Government has been urged to allay concerns that its public service reforms could become “yet another attempt to centralise Highlands and Islands Enterprise”.
The Culture Secretary will visit the Caithness Broch Project, the pioneering heritage charity behind ambitious plans to build the world’s first full-scale, historically accurate broch in 2,000 years.
The Health Secretary has agreed to visit Highland Hospice to learn more about how its End of Life Care Together partnership with NHS Highland is helping to deliver care for people at home and reduce delayed discharges from hospital.
The Scottish Government’s review of their wildfire strategy must “look again” at recruitment challenges and “test why the current model isn’t working for rural communities”, Far North MSP David Green has said.
The First Minister has been warned that NHS Highland’s oncology staffing crisis is the “consequence of a national shortage of oncologists” and has been urged to bring forward a 10-year NHS workforce plan that is “finally fit for purpose.”
The Scottish Government is being urged to introduce a range of measures, including a dedicated fund, to support local journalism and by doing so protect local democracy and strengthen communities.
Scottish Liberal Democrat external affairs spokesperson David Green MSP has today said that whoever is elected as the next Scottish Labour leader should press Andy Burnham to deliver a new deal with Europe.
Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson, Susan Murray MP has welcomed today’s news that Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail having been arrested and imprisoned in India for almost nine years without conviction.
Responding to the Scottish Government’s statement on Ferguson Marine this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Following questioning by Alex Cole-Hamilton at First Minister’s Questions, John Swinney refused to say whether he will adopt the recommendations made by the public inquiry that established the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes.
Commenting on the embargoed Audit Scotland report into management of the ScotWind leasing round which warns that the Scottish Government should provide clearer, disaggregated plans for the use of offshore wind option fees.
Scottish Liberal Democrat Duncan Dunlop MSP has today (Thursday 17th September) said he is determined to bring about systematic change of the care system.
Ed Davey's Leaders' Speech to Autumn Conference Speech 2026
The Liberal Democrats will take 2.5 million people out of paying income tax altogether by raising the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000.
By clamping down on illegal supply chains, holding tech platforms to account, and keeping our pavements safe for pedestrians, the Liberal Democrats are ensuring our towns and cities remain safe, accessible, and active.
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for billpayers, protecting our waterways, and demanding a water system that serves the public interest.
The Liberal Democrats are ready to establish the UK as a world leader in responsible, democratic AI - backing home-grown talent, protecting national security, and ensuring technology works for everyone.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to champion open, fair trade, defend British economic interests, and build reliable alliances across Europe and the Commonwealth - in light of yet another act of bullying from an unreliable US President.