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 and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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: Councils need a power surge, not a power cut
Speaking as Scottish Liberal Democrats opposed the local government settlement handed down to councils by the SNP/Green Government, party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said
1 Mar 2023
Lorna Slater dodges question six times on DRS
Following the ministerial statement by Lorna Slater where 6 times in direct questions she refused to admit that just 664 out of 4,500 producers in Scotland have signed up to the Deposit Return Scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
1 Mar 2023
Cole-Hamilton calls out more SNP spin on false wind stat
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called out more SNP spin on the false energy statistic that Scotland has 25% of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, after Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson was summoned to Parliament about why he kept using it after being warned it was incorrect.
28 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton: SNP hiding under the table as media banned from hustings
Responding to the news that the media will be banned from attending all nine SNP leadership husting events, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
28 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton: National Care Service needs scrapped, not salvaged
Responding to Kate Forbes’ comments during a Reform Scotland Q&A, where she indicated that centralisation won’t solve the problems in social care and that we need to focus on creating national standards and removing postcode lotteries, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
28 Feb 2023
McArthur: Deposit return chaos shows “breakdown in ministerial responsibility”
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said the deposit return scheme has triggered a “breakdown in ministerial responsibility” amid a lack of clarity, adverse impacts on business and potential trade barriers.
28 Feb 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