All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
There is barely a café, pub or hotel that is not desperately seeking staff across the Highlands this summer. And we all have horror stories of new employees not turning up for their first day at work, or being seduced by a higher pay offer elsewhere.
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.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
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.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Government's debate Ambitious for Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Tanvir Ahmad has been selected as candidate for the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election.
The Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Andrew Baxter, has today written to the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament to request the establishment of a new A9 Dualling Programme Committee.
Following shocking new figures which show children are still waiting more than a year for mental health treatment, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said his party is focused on fighting for change with fairness at its heart.
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Councillor Mel Sullivan has been selected as candidate for the Aberdeen South by-election.
Newly elected Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the Highlands and Islands Morven-May MacCallum had today called on Stephen Flynn to focus on fixing the ferries mess now that he has been appointed Scottish Transport Secretary.
Liberal Democrats are unwavering in our commitment to liberal values and international cooperation. We believe in a United Kingdom that stands tall on the world stage, promoting peace, security, and democracy.
The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.
Today marks International Women's Day—a moment to honour women's achievements, acknowledge their invaluable contributions, and reflect on the journey towards gender equality that still lies ahead.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “invest in women”, I am sadly reminded of how much further we still need to go.
Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for international law and for a lasting peace.
Tomorrow, my bill to ban conversion therapy will be debated in the House of Lords.