All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
The UK Government is being urged to “spell out in detail” how they will support households in Highland waiting to switch away from Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters following the delay to the RTS switch off.
The Scottish Government has been warned that to be serious about achieving net-zero targets in a way that commands public support, Ministers must scrap their opposition to nuclear energy as part of the UK's decarbonised electricity mix.
David Green is calling for a new Clean Water Act as he fears research released by his party revealing over 500 sewage spills across the Far North in 2024 is but the “tip of the iceberg”.
The Highland Liberal Democrats have selected Ross Costigane as their candidate for the forthcoming Cromarty Firth by-election.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said his party would formally request that serious waste crime become a strategic priority for the National Crime Agency, as he revealed that there have been just 5 convictions for flytipping in
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has issued a devastating analysis of Reform UK's Scottish manifesto, saying it is "not credible", "unserious at best", and "a mirage created by a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the current devolution settlement".
Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP has today said that the SNP’s ferry scandal is “engulfing” the west of Scotland, as CalMac’s new summer timetable shows many services are set to face further disruption.
Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP has today said that Lord Malcolm Offord and Reform “should be nowhere near politics or power”, following an interview on BBC Radio Scotland where he defended the racist comments of his candidates as “intemperate”
Responding to Lord Malcolm Offord announcing Reform UK's Scottish candidates and manifesto, Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP said:
Responding to new figures showing the number of people dying while in prison custody has surged to the highest level since 2012, with 54 deaths recorded in prison custody in 2023-24, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy
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.
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill