Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Angus MacDonald
Campervan chaos solution is staring us in the face
I drove home last night behind two campervans at 40mph, one of them towing a small car. Our convoy passed Glenfinnan Church, with seven campervans ignoring the No Parking signs, and their inhabitants enjoying the sunshine.
AMD
25 May 2024
Angus MacDonald
An open letter to Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland
I believe that our care sector is the biggest single concern in the Highlands today.
AMD
11 Apr 2024
Highlands
Businessman blames Slater for collapsed sale
A businessman and councillor who helped facilitate a prospective deal to regenerate a A-listed island castle has questioned Lorna Slater's assertion that she had "very little involvement in the collapsed sale."
CW
10 Apr 2024
Angus MacDonald
Hospitality sector on its knees
Visitor numbers in the Highlands have been high since Covid. However, summer's busy roads and crowded cafés disguise a major problem within the hospitality industry.
AMD
3 Mar 2024
Scottish News
Lib Dem leader to take part in Edinburgh beach clean
On Friday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will visit Portobello beach, Edinburgh where he will take part in a beach clean with campaigners Surfers Against Sewage.
13 Feb 2026
Greene secures budget deal with £300 million worth of Scottish Lib Dem priorities
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today announced that after securing £300m in funding for priorities including business rates relief, social care and colleges, his party have reached a deal on the budget.
12 Feb 2026
Greene sets out demands ahead of budget Stage 1 debate
Speaking ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the budget tomorrow, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
11 Feb 2026
Scot Lib Dems raise alarm over sluggish new business growth
The number of new businesses created in Scotland still has not recovered to pre-pandemic numbers, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and highlighted by Scottish Liberal Democrats.
11 Feb 2026
A&E waits continue at crisis levels
Responding to new figures showing that in the week ending 1st February, with only 61.9% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,130 (15.6%) people waited over 8 hours and 2,059 (7.8%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP sai
10 Feb 2026
Overwhelming momentum as 81% of Scots back assisted dying
Commenting on new polling from The National Centre for Social Research's annual British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey which confirms that around four in five Scots (81%) are in favour of assisted dying for someone with a terminal illness, Liam McArthur MS
10 Feb 2026
UK News
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Fair Votes Now!
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Environment & Nature
National Nature Parks
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
LD
15 Sep 2024