All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for support for prison staff as he revealed that more than 1,500 prisoner on prisoner assaults and 265 assaults on staff took place last year.
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today piled pressure on the Scottish Government to address the GP crisis as they revealed that currently vacant GP posts in NHS Fife, Lothian, Highland, Tayside and Grampian have had to be readvertised or left empty for yea
Speaking as the recall petition for Margaret Ferrier draws to a close, Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP emphasised the need to introduce a system of recall for the Scottish Parliament, which has fallen behind Westminste
Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed more than 80 sewage leaks in Scottish schools in the past four years as the party continued its campaign to clean up Scotland and press for an overhaul of Scotland’s Victorian sewage system.
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the Scottish Government to cut class sizes after new statistics showed 40,111 primary school pupils being taught in ‘super-size classes’ - an increase of almost 9,000 over
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to support ambulance crews as he revealed that almost 3,000 people faced waiting more than 8 hours for an ambulance last year.
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.
