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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

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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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Wendy Chamberlain

627,700 unpaid carers in Scotland

Responding to the census showing that there are 627,700 unpaid carers in Scotland, an increase of 27.5% since 2011, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP, who introduced the Carer's Leave Act earlier this year, said:

3 Oct 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

1 in 9 Scots report mental health condition

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP today said that Scotland needs world-class mental health services after new figures showed around 1 in 9 Scots reporting having a mental health condition.

3 Oct 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Operations activity still well down on pre-pandemic levels

Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today showing that 15.1% fewer operations were planned between September 2023 and August 2024, than were planned in the 12 months prior to the pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spo

1 Oct 2024
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UK News

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