Renewable schemes must provide real benefit to Highland communities
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
6 Sep 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Stone ‘thrilled’ with Flow Country’s World Heritage Status
"Many of us have long suspected that this unique habitat was probably of world importance - now we know that it most certainly is and has been recognised as such."
26 Jul 2024
MacDonald respond to fresh NHS buildings delay at Portree, Fort William and Inverness
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
26 Jul 2024
Stone raises concerns over staff vacancies in Highland schools under the SNP
“Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. However, under this SNP Government, we have witnessed the significant and continuous decline in education standards across the country.
25 Jul 2024
Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Scottish News
Rennie comments on Gillies Report
Commenting on the Pamela Gillies Report on the University of Dundee, Willie Rennie MSP said:
19 Jun 2025
Reckless failures and blithe assurances – Carmichael reacts following RTS roundtable
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken out about the “reckless failures” of energy companies and Ofgem over the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off, following a ministerial roundtable with MPs, Ofgem and E
19 Jun 2025
Cole-Hamilton: Scottish Lib Dems will fight for a fair deal for farmers
Ahead of his visit to the Royal Highland Show on Friday, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has urged both the UK and Scottish governments to end the uncertainty for farming communities and give them the support they deserve.
19 Jun 2025
Scottish Lib Dems respond to cancellation of hard deadline for RTS switch-off
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today responded to the UK Government’s announcement of a more controlled start of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) phase out from 30th June, instead of the previously planned hard deadline.
18 Jun 2025
Rennie: SNP have put skills and further education in “fragile state”
Responding to the chair of the Colleges Principals Group at Colleges Scotland telling MSPs that the further education sector is "hanging on by our fingernails” and that it is now “in a very fragile state”, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
18 Jun 2025
Cole-Hamilton: Government must listen to GP warnings
Responding to comments made by GP leaders in the Scottish Parliament today, who warned that the profession is at a ‘crisis point’ and that ‘until we address capacity then we will always have this 8am rush’, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamil
18 Jun 2025
UK News
Latest UK News
Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Environment
The Clean Water Authority
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024