At last, renewables might pay off for Highlanders
Renewables have long been hailed as the saviour of the Highland economy, with one SNP Minister declaring that Scotland would become the Saudi Arabia of renewables.
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Jamie Stone MP and Highlands Westminster Candidate, Angus MacDonald.
Renewables have long been hailed as the saviour of the Highland economy, with one SNP Minister declaring that Scotland would become the Saudi Arabia of renewables.
The healthcare sector in the Highlands is suffering from inflationary pressures, especially in medicines and staff costs, an ageing population and a lack of younger healthcare professionals in more rural areas.
I am certain that the A82 is far more dangerous and frightening than the A9.
I have been a Highland Councillor for eight months now and am really enjoying it, learning about issues at schools, roads, the local economy and care sector, amongst many other subjects.
The care sector, especially in the Highlands, is in crisis. It's facing the same combination of extreme cost increases as hospitality, however its situation is far worse.
There is barely a café, pub or hotel that is not desperately seeking staff across the Highlands this summer. And we all have horror stories of new employees not turning up for their first day at work, or being seduced by a higher pay offer elsewhere.
Responding to the collapse of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Scottish Greens, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
North East Fife MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has called on Humza Yousaf to apologise for years of cuts to colleges when he addresses the Colleges Scotland conference later today [Wednesday 24th April 2024].
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP will today (Wednesday) move a series of amendments to the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill which would enable information to be shared with victims where it is necessary to pl
Responding to Chris Stark’s comments at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee this morning and Patrick Harvie’s threat to resign as Scottish Greens leader if his party members vote to leave their coalition with the SNP, Scottish Liberal Democrat le
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP-Green government to introduce a new Nursery Premium and fresh support for children from poorer backgrounds, as new figures showed that the number of children flag
Responding to new figures showing only 64.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 14th April, while 3,092 people waited over 8 hours and 1,341 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spoke
The Government is missing an open goal by failing to protect more of the treasured sporting events which bring people together. Liberal Democrats will give sport back to the people.
Today marks International Women's Day—a moment to honour women's achievements, acknowledge their invaluable contributions, and reflect on the journey towards gender equality that still lies ahead.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “invest in women”, I am sadly reminded of how much further we still need to go.
Liberal Democrats will continue to stand up for international law and for a lasting peace.
Tomorrow, my bill to ban conversion therapy will be debated in the House of Lords.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has unveiled a new ‘Tory Removal Service’ campaign poster, as he announces a new plan to force a General Election and stop Rishi Sunak clinging on to power.