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
Backlog of incomplete Fatal Accident Inquiries now over 300
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for an urgent overhaul of Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs), as he revealed that the total number of outstanding FAIs has increased by 18% compared to last year, taking it to
21 Dec 2025
Scot Lib Dems criticise £800 taxis and £840k bill since ScotRail nationalisation
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today revealed that since ScotRail was taken into government hands in April 2022, more than £20,000 per month on average has been spent on taxis to replace cancelled or late rail servic
20 Dec 2025
Greene comments on fresh 6-month ferry delay
Responding to the news that the Glen Rosa has been delayed by another six months and won't now be delivered until late 2026, West Scotland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
19 Dec 2025
A third of RTS meters yet to be replaced are in Scotland
Scottish Liberal Democrat Northern Isles MSPs Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur have said that energy companies are “still stuck in slow lane,” as they revealed that there are tens of thousands of RTS meters still to be replaced in Scotland, which has a
19 Dec 2025
More than 2,000 prisoners on remand last month
Commenting on new figures which show that a quarter of the people locked up in Scotland’s jails were on remand in November 2025, with the overall prison population hitting its highest recorded level on 11th November, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spok
18 Dec 2025
Wishart: Shetland community benefit should come from ScotWind revenues
During today's First Minister's Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart called on the Scottish Government to give Shetland its fair share of the ScotWind revenues, making sure it receives proper community benefit.
18 Dec 2025
UK News
Cost of living
Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days have left typical family £1,200 poorer
A typical family has been left almost £1,200 poorer in the 100 days since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
LD
2 Feb 2023
Environment & Nature
Lib Dems force sewage action
The Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers.
LD
1 Feb 2023
LGBTQ+
Ed Davey's LGBT History Month Message 2023
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
ED
1 Feb 2023
Environment & Nature
Tory MPs vote for 15 more years of sewage dumping
292 Conservative MPs voted to allow sewage dumping by water companies in our rivers, lakes and coasts for at least 15 more years.
LD
26 Jan 2023
Westminster
Billions in taxes lost as HMRC moves staff to Brexit and Covid fraud
The government needs to step up efforts to recover billions of pounds in unpaid taxes, instead of asking the public to clean up their mess.
LD
17 Jan 2023
Home Affairs
Floella Benjamin challenges the Conservatives over the Windrush scandal
This year there should be jubilant celebrations of the Windrush 75th Anniversary. But instead we hear reports regarding Conservative plans to go back on Wendy Williams' recommendations.
LD
12 Jan 2023