Angus MacDonald
A Rum deal
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?
AMD
4 Jul 2023
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Angus MacDonald
An Open Letter to the Transport Minister
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.
AMD
18 Apr 2023
Scottish News
Nationalised ScotRail has already spent £330k on rail replacement taxis
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today revealed that more than £330,000 has been spent on taxis to replace cancelled rail services since ScotRail was taken into government hands in April 2022.
31 Dec 2023
McArthur: Police officer days lost to mental health up almost 40%
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP today said that police officers and staff are being hung out to dry as he revealed that almost 90,000 days of officer and staff time have been lost due to mental ill health over the past tw
30 Dec 2023
Scottish flood defence projects are overbudget and years behind schedule
Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson Beatrice Wishart MSP has today hit out at the Scottish Government as she revealed that of the 42 flood protection schemes identified for delivery between 2015 and 2021, only 15 have been completed. Five
29 Dec 2023
Families waiting eight years for fatal accident inquiries to be completed
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today revealed that the longest outstanding waits for fatal accident inquiries (FAI) in Scotland now run to almost a decade, as he described the current system as “unfit for purpose” and
28 Dec 2023
Sluggish government could take 100 years to insulate homes
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today questioned why the Scottish Government’s home insulation and energy efficiency scheme is so limited in ambition, as he revealed that at the present rate, it will take almost 10
27 Dec 2023
Patients waiting 3,000 days for mental health treatment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to reverse devastating cuts to the mental health budget after new research from his party revealed shocking waits for psychological
26 Dec 2023
UK News
Latest UK News
Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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.
ED
1 Jun 2022
Lib Dems Winning
Richard Foord is our Tiverton and Honiton by-election candidate
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.
LD
20 May 2022
Latest UK News
Overriding the Northern Ireland Protocol would be deeply damaging
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
LM
17 May 2022
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems pick Sarah Dyke for Somerton and Frome
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
LD
14 May 2022
International Affairs
Rebuilding Trade & Cooperation with Europe
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.
LM
12 Mar 2022
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018
