All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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 Andy Burnham’s speech, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray MP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Yi-pei Chou Turvey has said that officers and staff are facing “a mountain of pressure,” as she revealed that police overtime payments have topped £350 million since the SNP centralised the service.
Responding to the news that CalMac has paid in full for three unfinished ferries built in Turkey, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Yi-pei Chou Turvey has today called on the SNP Justice Secretary to investigate and explain why Scottish Government lawyers repeatedly claimed they did not have CCTV showing the moments before the restraint o
During a parliamentary debate on nuclear power, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross David Green highlighted the importance of new nuclear to sites like Dounreay, as he criticised the SNP’s opposition to the energy source and u
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister on a sharp rise in sexual crime, as he called on the Scottish Government to end their delays to the implementation of key domestic abuse protections.
Almost 2,000 water users reported being ill last year afters swimming and surfing - nearly triple the number on previous years
Boris Johnson was never fit to be Prime Minister. He should reap no benefits, in money or in honours, for the disgraceful way he behaved in office.
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
As Liberal Democrats, we have always stood in support of a lasting peace and a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
It is vital that we stand up against all forms of Islamophobia, and work together to end religious hatred everywhere.
Employees should not have to wait any longer for safe and respectful workplaces.