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
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Angus MacDonald
An Open Letter to the Transport Minister
I am a Highland Councillor for Fort William and Ardnamurchan but I write on behalf of all West Highlanders, there are few of any political persuasion who would not support my request below.
AMD
18 Apr 2023
Scottish News
More than 180k wait over 8 hours at A&E in 2024
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for measures to address burnout among NHS staff as new figures reveal more than 180,000 people waited more than 8 hours at A&E in 2024, the worst on record.
4 Feb 2025
Nearly 1,900 people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,890 people were stuck in hospital at the December census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
4 Feb 2025
Cost per prisoner place hits £47,000 per year
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to drive down the use of remand as new figures revealed that the cost of a prison place has risen by more than £10,000 per year since 2017.
4 Feb 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments ahead of Budget at Stage 1
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating the Budget at Stage 1 tomorrow (Tuesday 4th February), Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
4 Feb 2025
McArthur to face committee questions on assisted dying bill
Speaking ahead of his appearance on Tuesday morning in front of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee in support of his Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Liam McArthur MSP said:
3 Feb 2025
Scottish Liberal Democrats table amendment to erase SNP power grab "for good"
Scottish Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment that would rename the SNP’s National Care Service Bill in a bid to “erase the last traces of this ministerial power grab for good”.
2 Feb 2025
UK News
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018