All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
At a meeting with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP at Wick General Hospital, campaigners warned that mums-to-be in Caithness “need action, not warm words” concerning local maternity services.
Almost 60,000 people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government's target was hit over four years ago, figures have revealed, prompting Scottish Liberal Democrat demands for action.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of a new restitution order for fly-tipping offences which would enable courts to mandate offenders to financially contribute to cleaning up the mess caused by their crimes.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are urging the Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop MSP, to scrap controversial plans to impose a 50mph speed limit on main roads across the Highlands.
The UK Government is being urged to “spell out in detail” how they will support households in Highland waiting to switch away from Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters following the delay to the RTS switch off.
Following questioning by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, First Minister John Swinney has refused to rule out school strikes happening in the new year.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today written to the First Minister asking for him to correct the record over claims about the amount of tax paid by Scots which have been called into question by the Scottish Fiscal Commissi
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called on the Scottish Government to address a shocking new Audit Scotland report on devolved taxes, which highlights the poor relative performance of the tax base, in areas such as growt
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today secured a statement from the Scottish Government responding to the news that Shell and ScottishPower have ended a joint venture partnership covering two ScotWind offshore wind projects.
Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire’s Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald has today challenged the Prime Minister to end the unfair cost imbalance between electricity and gas bills. This leaves rural and off-grid households not on mains gas paying a disprop
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has invited Tom Daley and the Game of Wool team to Shetland after writing to Channel Four’s Interim Chief Executive, Jonathan Allan, highlighting the misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting in th
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