News

All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Angus MacDonald

Give power to the people

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Care Home Crisis
Angus MacDonald

Care Home Crisis

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Susan Murray

EU open-minded on customs union: time to seize the moment

Responding to reports that the European Commissioner for finance has said that the European Union would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray

3 Feb 2026
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

December 2025 among worst months ever at A&E

Responding to new figures showing that in the month of December 2025 only 67% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 15,871 (12.4%) people waited over 8 hours and 7,451 (5.8%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

3 Feb 2026
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Neil Alexander

Scottish Lib Dems: End big city bias in creative spend

Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said they will deliver “change with fairness at its heart”, as new analysis showed creative and cultural organisations in Scotland’s biggest cities are receiving significantly more funding per head than those in other

2 Feb 2026
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UK News

Alexei Navalny on a march in memory of politician Boris Nemtsov, who was killed in Russia. Image: Michał Siergiejevicz
International Affairs

The Death of Alexei Navalny

Navalny cast a light on the corruption of Putin and his cronies. His tragic death, at the hands of Putin, cannot and will not stifle the democratic ideals that he fought for. Together, let us be a voice that speaks for those who have been silenced.

CJ
17 Mar 2024
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