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 urge First Minister to justify Scottish Water bonuses
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and party environmental spokesperson Sanne Dijkstra-Downie MSP have today written to the First Minister, pressing him for a justification of the bonuses paid to Scottish Water executives amid huge se
26 Aug 2026
Chou Turvey responds to recorded crime increases
Responding to a 7% increase in recorded crime in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, including sexual crimes rising by 9%, crimes of dishonesty by 10% and crimes of shoplifting by 20%, Scottish Liberal Democrat just
25 Aug 2026
Green: SFC report shows public sector reform falling short
Responding to the Scottish Fiscal Commission's fiscal update showing a weakening economic outlook, next year's budget being hit by a £720m income tax reconciliation, and the public sector workforce growing despite ministers promising they'd shrink it
25 Aug 2026
SNP urged to change course to get 770,000 Scots treated
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has called on the SNP government to “change course" as new figures revealed that there are over 770,000 waits for treatment across the NHS, including thousands of waits lasting more than a year
25 Aug 2026
Harley: Pause GP walk-in centres as low attendance rates persist
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP has today said that the Scottish Government need to urgently rethink their plans to open 20 more GP walk-in centres, as figures continue to show very few patients attending them.
25 Aug 2026
Almost 10,000 waiting on care package or assessment
Responding to new figures that show, 9,736 people were waiting to receive a social care package or to be assessed for one at the beginning of July, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Adam Harley MSP said:
25 Aug 2026
UK News
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
Environment & Nature
Are you drinking what we’re drinking?
Liberal Democrats are leading the charge to clean up our rivers, lakes and coastlines. It's time to put an end to sewage dumping, protect our precious waterways, and ensure a sustainable water system for generations to come.
TF
16 Mar 2024
International Affairs
Standing Tall: Liberal Values in a Dangerous World
Liberal Democrats are unwavering in our commitment to liberal values and international cooperation. We believe in a United Kingdom that stands tall on the world stage, promoting peace, security, and democracy.
RF
16 Mar 2024
Latest UK News
Sport for the People
The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.
TF
16 Mar 2024
Women
Ed Davey's International Women's Day Message 2024
Today marks International Women's Day—a moment to honour women's achievements, acknowledge their invaluable contributions, and reflect on the journey towards gender equality that still lies ahead.
ED
7 Mar 2024