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?
AMD
4 Jul 2023
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
AMD
18 Apr 2023
Scottish News
McArthur comments on child abuse compensation scheme
Commenting on the findings of a BBC investigation published today, which uncovered that legal firms are being paid out of settlements given to child abuse survivors through the Scottish Government’s compensation scheme, Redress Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
27 Feb 2023
Ofgem price cap shows govt can cut bills in April
Responding to this morning's Ofgem announcement that the energy price cap has been reduced to £3,280 for the average household, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:
27 Feb 2023
Ed Davey: Cut energy bills in April and bring in “bonanza bonus” tax on oil and gas bosses
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is demanding the Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April, and cuts people’s bills instead, combined with a new energy support package for businesses, schools and hospitals.
27 Feb 2023
McArthur: Scottish Government must pause Deposit Return Scheme
Responding to Lorna Slater's interview on the BBC Sunday Show on the Deposit Return Scheme's impending deadline of Tuesday to sign up to the scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Climate Emergency Liam McArthur said:
26 Feb 2023
Scottish Government have still not investigated £10m investment they lost to failed power company
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today accused ministers of burning taxpayers’ money as he revealed that the Scottish Government still hasn’t reviewed what happened to their £10m investment in Our Power, an energy company that went bust in January 2019.
26 Feb 2023
Cole-Hamilton speaks on one-year anniversary of Ukraine
Ahead of laying a wreath at Edinburgh Castle to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will reflect on the war and call on Scotland to continue supporting refugees who have fled the conflict.
24 Feb 2023
UK News
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems pick Sarah Dyke for Somerton and Frome
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
LD
14 May 2022
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018