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 new figures showing that only 68% of patients were seen across Scotland within the 4 hour target in March and 11.6% waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has warned that police officers are being run ragged as he revealed that Police Scotland’s overtime bill reached its highest ever level last year.
Commenting on the centre of Thurso being cordoned off after large sandstone blocks have collapsed onto the road and pavement from a former bank building, local MP Jamie Stone said:
Responding to transport minister Kevin Stewart’s interview on Good Morning Scotland in which he described the ferry situation in Scotland as “not brilliant”, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
Commenting on Donald Trump's visit to Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland Beatrice Wishart has today announced the party’s intention to hold Parliament’s first debate on planned Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) on Tuesday, following serious concerns from island communities about h
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.