Opinion: On getting the energy transition right in the Highlands
Too many Highland communities feel that decisions are being imposed on them, not made with them. The energy transition must also be about empowerment.
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Too many Highland communities feel that decisions are being imposed on them, not made with them. The energy transition must also be about empowerment.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my support - both personally and on behalf of my party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats - for the Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage campaign efforts.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have made restoring consultant-led maternity services to Caithness General Hospital a manifesto pledge ahead of the forthcoming election.
Plans for a passing loop on the Far North Line between Inverness and Beauly would dramatically improve train punctuality between Caithness and Inverness and must be in the next Scottish Government’s programme.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to end the “national embarrassment” of homelessness after revealing almost 6,500 people over the last five years declared themselves homeless across the Highlands.
David Green believes that anyone “who is serious about serving the Highlands should root their priorities” in the concerns expressed in the Highland News and Media Readers’ Manifesto.
Responding to First Minister John Swinney calling for another independence referendum in a phone call with the new Prime Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to calls from Loganair for the development of an island aviation strategy, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has called for the Scottish Government to "stop ducking this issue and show leadership".
Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray MP has today said that the new Prime Minister must work with opposition parties and the devolved administrations to reform the UK, as she laid out her party’s plans for changing how we do politic
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Andrew Baxter has today raised concerns over claims from Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray that wildfires in the highlands are contained and pressed the minister over access to emergency service helicopters as a major wildfire co
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed a major win for coastguard volunteers, as the government intervened to pause planned changes to volunteer remuneration by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. In a written ministerial statemen
Morven-May MacCallum MSP has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing calling for the Scottish Government to look again at its decision to allow changes to the Motability Scheme which will halve the standard mileage allowance availa
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.