All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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The Scottish Liberal Democrat spring conference in Dundee has today backed plans that would see communities gain a higher share of Scotland’s vast renewable energy wealth by reforming the way in which community benefit is paid by windfarm developers.
Conference, let’s hear it for Councillor Fiona Bennett! How good does that sound? If you look at Fiona’s career, you will see a life dedicated to public service, to helping people – whether that’s through her time as an NHS nurse, or through casework in the office of Wendy Chamberlain MP. Improving the lives of her community and the people around her is what Fiona is all about.
At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Dundee, the party has today called for more support for schools and teachers to tackle growing cases of classroom violence.
Speaking at the Scottish Liberal Democrat spring conference in Dundee, Alex Cole-Hamilton will say that the departure of Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister offers a chance to make Scottish education the best in the world again.
As an increasing number of students in Scotland struggle with the rising cost of living, the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference has today approved calls for more action to be taken on the so-called cost of learning crisis.
At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference today, party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP challenged the next First Minister to appoint a dedicated mental health minister, following his own party’s appointment of Cllr Sally Pattle as mental health spokesperson.
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
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.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
