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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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December 2025 among worst months ever at A&E

Responding to new figures showing that in the month of December 2025 only 67% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 15,871 (12.4%) people waited over 8 hours and 7,451 (5.8%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

3 Feb 2026

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Scottish Lib Dems: End big city bias in creative spend

Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said they will deliver “change with fairness at its heart”, as new analysis showed creative and cultural organisations in Scotland’s biggest cities are receiving significantly more funding per head than those in other

2 Feb 2026

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ScotRail cleanliness complaints up almost 80% in last three years

Highland Liberal Democrats Angus MacDonald MP and Cllr Andrew Baxter have today challenged ScotRail to up the pace in upgrading trains and tackling soaring complaints over cleanliness.

1 Feb 2026

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Copy Northern Ireland and pause business rates rises demands Greene

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today called for the Scottish Government to follow in the footsteps of the Northern Ireland government and pause dramatic increases in business rates set to hit hospitality businesses across

30 Jan 2026

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Latest update confirms cost of MV Glen Rosa closing in on £200m

Commenting on an update provided to the Scottish Parliament's Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Public Audit committees on the costs of the MV Glen Rosa from Graeme Thomson, Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine which confirms that the bill for the boat has

30 Jan 2026

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Scot Lib Dems in pole position after council election win in Bearsden

Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Ben Langmead has won the highly contested Bearsden South by-election, putting the party in pole position to gain the Strathkelvin & Bearsden parliamentary seat at May’s election.

30 Jan 2026

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