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 spoken in the Parliament addressing survivors who have alleged abuse at Fornethy House and called on the Scottish Government to bring survivors recognition, belief and justice.
Councillor Angus MacDonald, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Ross, Skye & Lochaber has today called for the Scottish Government to build a short tunnel or bridge to replace the Corran Ferry.
The Liberal Democrats have written to the Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden calling on him to scrap the government rule that led to nerve agent expert, Dan Kaszeta being banned from speaking at a Ministry of Defence conference on chemical weapons.
Responding to the comments made by the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Sir Iain Livingstone, that the force is “institutionally discriminatory and racist,” Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
Commenting on the embargoed report from the Auditor General into the Scottish criminal courts backlog, which has seen average waiting times for the most serious crimes such as serious assault, murder and rape more than double since 2020, Scottish Liberal
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today voted in favour of further ‘theological research’ on the issue of assisted dying, rejecting a motion which would have reaffirmed its opposition.
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.