Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Angus MacDonald
Campervan chaos solution is staring us in the face
I drove home last night behind two campervans at 40mph, one of them towing a small car. Our convoy passed Glenfinnan Church, with seven campervans ignoring the No Parking signs, and their inhabitants enjoying the sunshine.
AMD
25 May 2024
Angus MacDonald
An open letter to Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland
I believe that our care sector is the biggest single concern in the Highlands today.
AMD
11 Apr 2024
Highlands
Businessman blames Slater for collapsed sale
A businessman and councillor who helped facilitate a prospective deal to regenerate a A-listed island castle has questioned Lorna Slater's assertion that she had "very little involvement in the collapsed sale."
CW
10 Apr 2024
Angus MacDonald
Hospitality sector on its knees
Visitor numbers in the Highlands have been high since Covid. However, summer's busy roads and crowded cafés disguise a major problem within the hospitality industry.
AMD
3 Mar 2024
Scottish News
Scot Lib Dems pay tribute to Sir Ian Wood
Ex-leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and former Deputy First Minister Lord Nicol Stephen, a fellow Aberdonian, said:
27 Jul 2026
Harley calls for end to dental deserts as kids wait years for appointments
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has today revealed new figures showing the long waits that Scottish kids are facing to access dental services and said that the Scottish Government must end ‘dental deserts’ by giving dentists
27 Jul 2026
Swinney must convene Resilience Room amid Cairngorms wildfire
As the Cairngorms wildfire enters its tenth day, Liberal Democrats MSPs have called on the Scottish Government to convene its Resilience Room and look at declaring a national emergency.
24 Jul 2026
Lib Dems demand Government ensure 2026 Commonwealth Games are free-to-air
With the Commonwealth Games set to kick off tomorrow in Glasgow, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to ensure that millions of sports fans can watch the events free-to-air.
22 Jul 2026
Cole-Hamilton responds to Sarwar’s new job
Commenting on Anas Sarwar’s decision to quit as Scottish Labour leader and his appointment to the House of Lords, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
22 Jul 2026
Cole-Hamilton comments on Swinney pushing for another independence referendum
Responding to First Minister John Swinney calling for another independence referendum in a phone call with the new Prime Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
21 Jul 2026
UK News
Cost of living
£9bn mortgage bombshell this year with commuter belt areas hardest hit
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
LD
22 May 2024
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems win more seats than Conservatives in 2024 Local Election
For the first time since 1996 the Liberal Democrats won more seats than the Conservatives in the Local Elections.
LD
9 May 2024
LGBTQ+
10 years celebrating love
Ten years ago today, the UK’s first same-sex marriages took place.
ED
29 Mar 2024
Latest UK News
Ed Davey's speech to Spring Conference
Liberal Democrat Leader rallies his party ahead of this year's General Election.
LD
17 Mar 2024
Migration
Beyond Rwanda: A Fairer Way Forward on Asylum
Let's focus on what truly works: tackling the backlog, creating safe routes, and upholding our commitment to human rights. As Liberal Democrats, we will continue to fight for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
AC
17 Mar 2024
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