All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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.
Responding to industry experts telling The Sunday Show that the SNP and Green Government-devised deposit return scheme (DRS) is “impossible” to introduce in August, with ministers refusing to appear to defend the scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today accused the Scottish Government of creating a misleading picture about the financial support available for purchasing new Electric Vehicles (EVs), as he revealed that the government are continuing to promote and advertise an EV loan scheme for new vehicles which no longer exists.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to pause its deposit return scheme after more than 600 producers warned that logistical challenges will not have been overcome by the government's proposed start date.
Alex Cole-Hamilton responds the news that the number of applicants for nursing courses in Scotland has dropped by 24%, representing the sharpest fall of any UK nation and the second year in a row where applications have decreased.
Alex Cole-Hamilton responds to the warning by the Royal College of Psychiatrists that Scotland’s “mental health must not be dealt a hammer blow,” with 40% of Scots thinking it is now harder than five years ago to access mental health services.
Alex Cole-Hamilton speaks after SNP and Green ministers voted down proposals to ditch the takeover of care services by ministers.
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.
