
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.
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
"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."
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
“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.
“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.
'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.'
Commenting on the Pamela Gillies Report on the University of Dundee, Willie Rennie MSP said:
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
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.
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.
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:
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
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
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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.
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.
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