Angus MacDonald
An open letter to Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland
I believe that our care sector is the biggest single concern in the Highlands today.
AMD
11 Apr 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Highlands
Businessman blames Slater for collapsed sale
A businessman and councillor who helped facilitate a prospective deal to regenerate a A-listed island castle has questioned Lorna Slater's assertion that she had "very little involvement in the collapsed sale."
CW
10 Apr 2024
Angus MacDonald
Hospitality sector on its knees
Visitor numbers in the Highlands have been high since Covid. However, summer's busy roads and crowded cafés disguise a major problem within the hospitality industry.
AMD
3 Mar 2024
Angus MacDonald
Local entrepreneur sets out his vision
Local entrepreneur sets out his vision to help keep youngsters in the Highlands from moving away for better employment opportunities. Article from The Herald, Tuesday 30th January.
GMK
3 Feb 2024
Angus MacDonald
The issue with our roads
Last week, campaign group Round Our Way took advantage of National Potholes day to inform us that the number of potholes in Scotland had risen by nearly 50% over the last year to a five year high.
AMD
21 Jan 2024
Angus MacDonald
Question Time at Lochaber Ideas Week
Question Time at Lochaber Ideas Week had a star-studded panel who tackled issues such as the shortage of affordable housing, poor infrastructure to support our buoyant tourism sector, and the shortage of skills.
AMD
7 Dec 2023
Scottish News
Scottish Lib Dems: We must end big city bias in creative spend
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today revealed the disparities in arts spending across Scotland and urged the SNP Government to ensure that creative talent can flourish in every corner of the country.
17 Mar 2025
SNP RAAC response non-existent compared to England
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has criticised the SNP for doing nothing to support health boards in dealing with RAAC, after research by his party found that the dangerous building material has been removed in scores of NHS buildi
16 Mar 2025
Rennie responds to Glen Sannox pulled from service
Responding to the news that the new Glen Sannox ferry has been removed from service, just two months after beginning sailings, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
14 Mar 2025
Jardine comments on SNP MPs approved for 2026 candidacy
Responding to the news that SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn alongside various former and serving SNP MPs have been accepted as potential candidates for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Ja
14 Mar 2025
McArthur welcomes watershed moment in assisted dying debate as GPs vote to drop opposition
Liam McArthur MSP has today welcomed a "watershed moment in the assisted dying debate" after the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) voted to dropped its opposition to assisted dying.
14 Mar 2025
Adam Harley selected for Scot Lib Dem target seat of Strathkelvin & Bearsden
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that former charity worker Adam Harley has been selected as the party’s candidate for its key target of Strathkelvin & Bearsden at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
14 Mar 2025
UK News
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Fair Votes Now!
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Environment
National Nature Parks
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
LD
15 Sep 2024