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
NAO report: Rural communities left in the slow lane
Responding to a new National Audit Office report which says it is unclear whether the UK government's programme to expand connectivity in rural areas will be delivered on time, Liberal Democrat Media spokesperson, Jamie Stone MP said:
22 Feb 2024
SNP & Greens block Liberal Democrat plans to fix GP crisis and bring down waits
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today accused the Scottish Government of “living in la-la land” as SNP and Green MSPs opposed his party’s proposals to address the problems in general practice and bring d
21 Feb 2024
NHS dental work drops by 25% from pre-pandemic levels
Speaking ahead of his party’s debate tomorrow on the crisis in NHS dentistry, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today warned of the challenges facing both patients and dentists as new figures revealed that the number of examinati
20 Feb 2024
Treasury U-turn on tax hike for farming pick-up vehicles
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed a climbdown by the government on planned changes to tax rules on double cab pick-up vehicles used by many farmers and crofters.
20 Feb 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Long waits at A&E effectively the norm for the SNP
Responding to new figures showing only 62.8% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 11th February, while 3,431 people waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton s
20 Feb 2024
DIY dentistry and trips to Goa: Lib Dems expose reality of dental care under SNP
Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP has today accused the SNP Government of “excruciating neglect” as he revealed Scots patients are having to travel to India for dental care and performing "DIY dentistry" with tools purchased from Amazon.
20 Feb 2024
UK News
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018