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
Carmichael welcomes protection of coastguard helicopter readiness
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the government’s announcement today that the current readiness state for coastguard search-and-rescue helicopters based at Sumburgh in Shetland and Stornaway will be protected at the existing level
14 Jan 2025
McArthur comments on assisted dying evidence session
Responding to today's evidence session in which the Scottish Parliament's health committee took evidence from various health and disability organisations on his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Liam McArthur MSP said:
14 Jan 2025
Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 15.2% fewer operations planned between December 2023 and November 2024 than were planned in t
14 Jan 2025
More than 2,000 people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 2,020 people were stuck in hospital at the November census due to their discharge being delayed, amongst the worst on record, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
14 Jan 2025
Worst 8 hour A&E wait times in 2 years
Responding to new figures showing only 58.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 5th January, while 18.3% of people waited over 8 hours (the worst since January 2023) and 9.1% waited over 12 hours, Scottish Libera
14 Jan 2025
Scottish Government forced to climb down on ministerial power grab of legal profession
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said that the SNP Government must not hurry through important legislation to reform legal services after it was forced into removing unchecked ministerial powers from the Legal Ser
13 Jan 2025
UK News
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems pick Sarah Dyke for Somerton and Frome
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
LD
14 May 2022
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018