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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

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?

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by Angus MacDonald

4 Jul 2023

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Angus MacDonald

An Open Letter to the Transport Minister

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.

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by Angus MacDonald

18 Apr 2023

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Wishart speaks in parliament urging Government to scrap calorie counts

Speaking during a parliamentary debate marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to scrap plans for calorie counts on the menus of Scottish eateries.

2 Mar 2023

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Cole-Hamilton tells FM that DRS is “a moment of real jeopardy”

Speaking during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP criticised Nicola Sturgeon for ploughing ahead with the botched Deposit Return Scheme and described it as, “a moment of real jeopardy.”

2 Mar 2023

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Rennie calls on Scottish Government to match English commitment to university research

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to match commitments to increase the research budget of English universities by more than a third over the next three years.

2 Mar 2023

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Cole-Hamilton responds to National Care Service being delayed

Responding to reports that the National Care Service will be delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

1 Mar 2023

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Cole-Hamilton: Councils need a power surge, not a power cut

Speaking as Scottish Liberal Democrats opposed the local government settlement handed down to councils by the SNP/Green Government, party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said

1 Mar 2023

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Lorna Slater dodges question six times on DRS

Following the ministerial statement by Lorna Slater where 6 times in direct questions she refused to admit that just 664 out of 4,500 producers in Scotland have signed up to the Deposit Return Scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:

1 Mar 2023

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