All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Jamie Stone MP and Highlands Westminster Candidate, Angus MacDonald.
The healthcare sector in the Highlands is suffering from inflationary pressures, especially in medicines and staff costs, an ageing population and a lack of younger healthcare professionals in more rural areas.
I am certain that the A82 is far more dangerous and frightening than the A9.
I have been a Highland Councillor for eight months now and am really enjoying it, learning about issues at schools, roads, the local economy and care sector, amongst many other subjects.
The care sector, especially in the Highlands, is in crisis. It's facing the same combination of extreme cost increases as hospitality, however its situation is far worse.
There is barely a café, pub or hotel that is not desperately seeking staff across the Highlands this summer. And we all have horror stories of new employees not turning up for their first day at work, or being seduced by a higher pay offer elsewhere.
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.
Speaking as a campaign visit to the Highlands gets underway this weekend, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP stated that the SNP have served up a “platter of failures” to people in the region, highlighting that they deserve a “fresh s
Responding to the embargoed Finance Committee report questioning the financial credibility of the Circular Economy Bill, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon during the Education Secretary’s statement on behaviour policy in schools, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Commenting on the results of the Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research (BiSS) published by the Scottish Government today, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today accused the Scottish Government of “downgrading” its decarbonisation targets after a statement by minister Patrick Harvie on heat in buildings.
Responding to new figures showing dramatic rises in private sector rent, Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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.
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
As Liberal Democrats, we have always stood in support of a lasting peace and a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
It is vital that we stand up against all forms of Islamophobia, and work together to end religious hatred everywhere.
Employees should not have to wait any longer for safe and respectful workplaces.
Rishi Sunak’s speech was so out of touch he may as well have been living on another planet.
