All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
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 reports that the roll-out of the Scottish Government’s new Adult Disability Payment has seen “significant delays,” according to welfare rights groups, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today challenged the First Minister in Parliament over sewage discharges in Scotland’s waterways and called on the government to introduce the first legally-binding targets to tackle these sewage
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the government to urgently invest in core education provision and avert a “national scandal,” after his party uncovered that there were more than 13,800 instances of violen
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today revealed that the repair bill for CalMac ferries hit £26.5m last year, taking the total for the last five years to over £100m.
Responding to the report by the Accounts Commission, which states that “radical change is needed across Scotland’s councils” and calls on the Scottish Government “to urgently finalise” a deal for local government which has been “long overdue,” Scottish Li
Responding to Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks’ appearance at the Public Finance Committee earlier today, in which he defended civil servants continuing to work on Scottish independence, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP
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.
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.
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.