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 climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today warned the Scottish Government that it isn’t doing anywhere near enough to lower the rates of landfill. It comes as new statistics reveal the government is failing to mee
Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today urged Michael Matheson to “do the right thing now” and scrap the ministerial takeover of social care in one of his first acts as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, as ne
Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today urged Michael Matheson to “do better than his predecessor” and make tackling cancer waiting times one of his top priorities, as figures published today show the worst cancer waiting times perfor
Responding to new figures showing that only 63.4% of patients were seen across Scotland within the 4 hour target, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine said:
Following new statistics by the Office for National Statistics which show that 172,000 Scots are suffering from Long Covid, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the First Minister to “come good” on his promi
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie has today said that the new Transport Secretary must tackle Scotland’s crumbling roads as he revealed that the number of potholes on Scotland’s trunk roads fixed last year fell below 10,000.
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.
