All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
The public is being urged to back a campaign launched this week by the Highland Liberal Democrats to break up Highland Council - the largest local authority in Scotland.
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
At a meeting with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP at Wick General Hospital, campaigners warned that mums-to-be in Caithness “need action, not warm words” concerning local maternity services.
Almost 60,000 people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government's target was hit over four years ago, figures have revealed, prompting Scottish Liberal Democrat demands for action.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of a new restitution order for fly-tipping offences which would enable courts to mandate offenders to financially contribute to cleaning up the mess caused by their crimes.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are urging the Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop MSP, to scrap controversial plans to impose a 50mph speed limit on main roads across the Highlands.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today used a question session in the Scottish Parliament to call for a cut in whisky duty to help the industry weather dramatic tariffs that Donald Trump is threatening to impose on British
Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said only his party have a realistic plan to fix the care crisis as a new report showed most care at home services and care homes are reporting problems filling vacancies.
Responding to new figures showing the second worst week at A&E on record in the week ending the 11th January, with only 59.2% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,874 (19%) people waited over 8 hours and 2,727 (10.6%) waited over
Jamie Greene MSP has today written to Reform’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord, asking him to answer a series of basic questions: should the NHS be privatised, should Scotland be independent and whether he is prepared to call out racism and antisemitism fo
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that staff and patients deserve better, as he revealed that the number of people waiting longer than 12 hours in A&E has soared by more than 7000% compared to a decade ago.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called on the SNP government to urgently boost support for small businesses as he revealed significant drops in the number of small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland.
Years of Conservative neglect left Britain’s railways failing passengers – with soaring fares, unreliable services, and complicated ticketing models. Our new policy will put passengers first and make rail travel more affordable, reliable, and accessible.
Skills shortages are holding back our economy, while investment in training has plummeted and opportunities to re-skill remain out of reach for too many people. Our reforms will give everyone the tools, support, and confidence to succeed at any age.
Liberal Democrats have passed bold new policy to put public health at the heart of gambling regulation. These reforms would save lives, raise hundreds of millions for NHS treatment, and finally hold the industry to account.
Until the Government treats this crisis with the urgency and seriousness it demands, nothing will change and the vulnerable people caught in the system will continue to suffer.
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
