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
Scottish Government have still not investigated £10m investment they lost to failed power company
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today accused ministers of burning taxpayers’ money as he revealed that the Scottish Government still hasn’t reviewed what happened to their £10m investment in Our Power, an energy company that went bust in January 2019.
26 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton speaks on one-year anniversary of Ukraine
Ahead of laying a wreath at Edinburgh Castle to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will reflect on the war and call on Scotland to continue supporting refugees who have fled the conflict.
24 Feb 2023
Scottish Liberal Democrat budget success in Edinburgh
Responding to the news that a majority of Edinburgh councillors backed the Liberal Democrat budget motion today, Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Lang said:
23 Feb 2023
Wishart quizzes FM on HIAL strike
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has today questioned the First Minister on the action of the Scottish Government in light of the Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) strikes. HIAL is wholly owned by the Scottish Government.
23 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton: 6,200 Ukrainians still in temporary accommodation shows glacial pace
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to accelerate the process for moving Ukrainian refugees out of temporary accommodation and into longer term options after new statistics showed there are around 6,200 Ukrainians living in hotels and cruise ships.
23 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton responds to Humza Yousaf’s appearance on GMS
Responding to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf’s appearance on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme earlier, where he claimed there was “much success” in the health service and that preventing strike action by NHS staff is “where one of his strengths lie,” Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
23 Feb 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