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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that local communities are “shivering in the shadow of turbines” as he challenged the First Minister on the Scottish Government’s outdated guidance.
Speaking ahead of the visit, Ed Davey said:
Commenting on the embargoed joint report by the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General, which warns that the care system in Scotland lacks clarity and accountability, Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to the new survey from the NASUWT teaching union showing 14% of teachers now have a second job and that 31% are very worried about their financial situation, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing nearly 2,000 people (1,953) were stuck in hospital at the August census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to figures which reveal that, in the last 12 months, operations activity remains 12.5% lower than the 12-month period from September 2018 to August 2019, before the pandemic disrupted activity, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilto
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.