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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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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
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Scottish News

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Cole-Hamilton responds to overnight vote count axed 

Responding to the news that the overnight vote count will be axed at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, with votes being counted on the Friday following polling day instead, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

29 Oct 2025
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Liam McArthur

McArthur responds to “horrific” prison report

Responding to a report published by the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), which warns that overcrowding and understaffing have pushed Scotland’s jails to ‘crisis point’, and states that staff morale is at an all-time low, Scottish Liberal Democrat justi

29 Oct 2025
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Liam McArthur

SNP's landfill ban falls apart

Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP today said the SNP Government's landfill ban has "fallen apart" because ministers failed to prepare, after SEPA published new rules allowing mass breaches of the imminent ban on la

29 Oct 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton responds to drugs report

Responding to a new report on drugs which shows the number of drug-related hospital admissions was 10% higher between April and June 2025 than the previous quarter, while suspected drug deaths increased by 12% between June and August 2025 compared to 2024

28 Oct 2025
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UK News

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