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.
Responding to the Council of Europe Annual Penal Statistics, which indicate that Scotland has a “very high” number of people incarcerated compared to other European countries and one of the highest rates of suicide among prisoners, Scottish Liberal Democr
Responding to new statistics showing that the total annual days spent in hospital is at an all-time high, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex-Cole Hamilton MSP has today slammed the government for remaining “hellbent on prioritis
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged Michael Matheson to “pull out all the stops” and make tackling cancer waiting times one of his top priorities, as figures published today show the worst cancer waiting times performance a
Responding to last night’s Panorama, which revealed that Chinese-made surveillance cameras are vulnerable to hacking, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to reports that around 80 primary teachers and 50 secondary teachers in North Lanarkshire have been told that the council is unable to offer them temporary or fixed term contracts from August, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Wi
Commenting on reports that the rollout of free school meals for all primary pupils could be delayed until after the next Scottish Parliament election, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
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.
