All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Local entrepreneur sets out his vision to help keep youngsters in the Highlands from moving away for better employment opportunities. Article from The Herald, Tuesday 30th January.
Last week, campaign group Round Our Way took advantage of National Potholes day to inform us that the number of potholes in Scotland had risen by nearly 50% over the last year to a five year high.
Question Time at Lochaber Ideas Week had a star-studded panel who tackled issues such as the shortage of affordable housing, poor infrastructure to support our buoyant tourism sector, and the shortage of skills.
Renewables have long been hailed as the saviour of the Highland economy, with one SNP Minister declaring that Scotland would become the Saudi Arabia of renewables.
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.
Responding to the Scottish Government's announcement on mental health funding, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to new figures showing that in the week ending 8th February, with only 61.4% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,212 (15.9%) people waited over 8 hours and 2,095 (7.9%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP sai
Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson and lead candidate for Mid-Scotland and Fife, Claire McLaren has today pushed the Scottish Government to invest in domestic food production, as they revealed that over the last five years, the budget for
North East Fife MP and Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain has today called for audiology services to be made available on the high street rather than solely by GP referral as she revealed that the average wait for an audiology wait
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today uncovered figures from the Scottish Government which reveal autistic adults could contribute an additional £884 million if action was taken to support them with underemployment and unem
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has accused the SNP of “heaping unbearable pressure” on our health service as he revealed that patients across the country have had to endure multi-day waits at A&E.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
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.
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.
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.