All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
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?
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, has today highlighted digital connectivity challenges facing communities and businesses throughout Scotland, and the harmful impact that this can have on the economy.
Speaking at a campaign event at Edinburgh Zoo, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today unveiled analysis by his party showing that the Scottish Government’s flagship fuel poverty scheme could take almost a hundred years to reach all
Responding to the news that Police Scotland reported a 4% increase in crimes in 2023-24, with levels of sexual crime still at their third highest level on record and cyber-crimes more than doubling compared to pre-pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat justi
Responding to the news that a key cancer target has been missed in every health board in Scotland, with just 70.4% of people starting their treatment within the 62-day target during the first three months of 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex-Col
Responding to the news that both the number of housing completions (-4,150; -17%) and starts (-3,000; -15%) were lower in 2023-24 than the previous financial year, Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry said:
Commenting as Kate Forbes visits a community windpower development today, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie said:
Almost 2,000 water users reported being ill last year afters swimming and surfing - nearly triple the number on previous years
Boris Johnson was never fit to be Prime Minister. He should reap no benefits, in money or in honours, for the disgraceful way he behaved in office.
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
As Liberal Democrats, we have always stood in support of a lasting peace and a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
It is vital that we stand up against all forms of Islamophobia, and work together to end religious hatred everywhere.
Employees should not have to wait any longer for safe and respectful workplaces.
