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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Scottish News

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Cole-Hamilton responds to overnight vote count axed 

Responding to the news that the overnight vote count will be axed at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, with votes being counted on the Friday following polling day instead, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

29 Oct 2025
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Liam McArthur

McArthur responds to “horrific” prison report

Responding to a report published by the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), which warns that overcrowding and understaffing have pushed Scotland’s jails to ‘crisis point’, and states that staff morale is at an all-time low, Scottish Liberal Democrat justi

29 Oct 2025
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Liam McArthur

SNP's landfill ban falls apart

Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP today said the SNP Government's landfill ban has "fallen apart" because ministers failed to prepare, after SEPA published new rules allowing mass breaches of the imminent ban on la

29 Oct 2025
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UK News

Photo shows a person's clenched fists, they are wearing a grey jacket.
Human Rights

Protecting Human Rights

We will continue to protect the rights of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world against these deplorable Conservative attacks.

LM
26 Sep 2023
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Scotland

Wendy Chamberlain Keynote Speech

In her speech, Wendy called for taxpayer-funded handouts for disgraced former ministers to be scrapped, as analysis reveals £530,000 was paid out in ministerial severance payments over the past year.

WC
25 Sep 2023
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People fleeing Irpin, Ukraine in March 2022
International Affairs

Standing Strong with Ukraine

The Liberal Democrats are steadfast in our commitment to supporting Ukraine, isolating Russia, and upholding the values of justice and accountability. We stand with President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people.

LM
25 Sep 2023
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