All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
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?
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.
Responding to John Swinney's announcement of a package of support for Scotland's islands, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll and Bute, Alan Reid, said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today called on Keir Starmer to withdraw US access to UK air bases to prevent Britain becoming an “accomplice to war crimes.”
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has said the Scottish Tories are “too chaotic” under Russell Findlay’s leadership to stand up to the SNP.
Responding to warnings reported in The Herald newspaper from defence trade body ADS that Scotland could miss out on thousands of high-quality defence jobs as a result of skills shortages, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to Wick to set out how his party can win four additional constituency seats in the Highlands and Islands from the SNP and to launch his party’s plans to tackle delayed discharge.
Responding to new figures showing that the numbers of people waiting more than 4, 8 and 12 hours at A&E in February were the highest ever for that month, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Liberal Democrats are calling for meaningful action to reverse the decline in our natural environment.
All children deserve to be properly supported by their parents. Child maintenance payments are vital for the well-being of children. Liberal Democrats will keep campaigning to reform the Child Maintenance Service so it works for children.
We will continue to protect the rights of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world against these deplorable Conservative attacks.
In her speech, Wendy called for taxpayer-funded handouts for disgraced former ministers to be scrapped, as analysis reveals £530,000 was paid out in ministerial severance payments over the past year.
The Liberal Democrats are steadfast in our commitment to supporting Ukraine, isolating Russia, and upholding the values of justice and accountability. We stand with President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people.
Kira Rudik addresses Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference 2023.