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
SNP ‘running out of excuses’ as Sturgeon and co. recorded 0 Whatsapps
Responding to a freedom of information request which shows that Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf, former Deputy First Minister John Swinney, former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and former Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, transcribed ‘zero’ Covid WhatsApp mes
15 Feb 2024
More than 150,000 Scots see their work affected due to spiralling NHS waits
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today criticised the SNP government for dealing a “hammer blow” to the economy and thousands of lives as he revealed that more than 150,000 Scots are seeing their work imp
15 Feb 2024
Cole-Hamilton responds to fall in nursing applications for third year in a row
Responding to the embargoed data from UCAS which shows that for the third year in a row the number of applicants for nursing courses in Scotland has dropped, down by 8.3% compared to the same point last year, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson
15 Feb 2024
Cosla in “fundamental position of dispute” with Scottish Government ministers
Responding to the news that council leaders are in a “fundamental position of dispute” with the Scottish Government, as Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirmed that councils will lose funding if they do not back the council tax freeze, Scottish Liberal
14 Feb 2024
Carmichael backs distiller calls for spirits duty cut in Spring Budget
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed calls by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) for the Chancellor to cut spirits duty in the upcoming Budget. Mr Carmichael threw his support behind the initiative following recent reports that t
14 Feb 2024
Cole-Hamilton: New Health Secretary must solve A&E crisis
Responding to new figures showing only 63.5% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 4th February, while 3,482 people waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton sa
13 Feb 2024
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
International Affairs
Rebuilding Trade & Cooperation with Europe
Liberal Democrats want a way forward which works for Britain - that cuts down red tape, reduces costs for businesses and makes people better off as a result.
LM
12 Mar 2022
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018