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
Cole-Hamilton responds to 800 unfilled nursing places
Responding to embargoed data from UCAS which shows that for the second year in a row the number of places to study nursing at Scotland’s universities have not been filled, with an 11% drop in acceptances onto nursing programmes, Scottish Liberal Democrat
7 Dec 2023
Number of businesses in Scotland drops by 5.6%
Responding to new Scottish Government figures, which show that the number of businesses operating in Scotland has dropped by 5.6%, with the number of small businesses falling by a sharp 20,235, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie
6 Dec 2023
Civil servants were warned not to delete Covid correspondence
Responding to the story in the Express newspaper which reveals that civil servants were told to keep their correspondence in August 2021, raising questions about why key figures, including Nicola Sturgeon, allegedly deleted their Covid WhatsApps, Scottish
6 Dec 2023
Rennie responds to latest independence paper
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s latest independence paper, this time on social security, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
6 Dec 2023
Mental health target missed for almost a quarter of children and young people
Responding to Public Health Scotland statistics showing the 18-week mental health treatment target is being missed for almost a quarter of children and young people, and for a fifth of adults, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex
5 Dec 2023
Nursing and midwifery vacancies make for worrying reading
Responding to new NHS Scotland workforce statistics showing that there are 5,447 nursing and midwifery vacancies, making this the fourth quarter in a row where the number of vacancies is over 5,000, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson
5 Dec 2023
UK News
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
