Visitor tax, nice idea but flawed
Angus MacDonald MP sets out his views on the Tourist Visitor Levy proposed by the Highland Council and concludes it is an idea that has merits but is fundamentally flawed.
18 Dec 2024
News
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David Green
First Minister urged to face the dangerous realities of Highland healthcare
The First Minister John Swinney has been invited to travel the distance between Caithness and Inverness to experience for himself the distance that patients have to travel for vital healthcare.
16 Dec 2024
Angus confirms he will vote against assisted dying
Angus MacDonald MP reconfirms his concerns about the proposed assisted dying legislation
28 Nov 2024
Why I will vote against Assisted Dying
Angus MacDonald sets out his reasons for opposing the Assisted Dying Bill
4 Nov 2024
Angus MacDonald Responds to Key Budget Announcements
Angus MacDonald calls upon the Scottish Government to use new funding from Westminster to improve infrastructure in the Highlands, including the Belford Hospital replacement, the Corran ferry, new schools in Inverness, and improvements to the A( and A82.
30 Oct 2024
Opinion - Health Minister visits Fort William
SNP Health Minister Neil Gray, fails to confirm that the Belford Hospital is at the top of his government's priority projects during a visit to Fort William.
28 Oct 2024
Scottish News
Lib Dems attack Scots Tories for clinging to Farage’s coattails
Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray has accused the Scottish Conservatives of clinging to Nigel Farage’s coattails after her party defeated a Ten Minute Rule Bill from the Reform leader on withdrawing the UK from the ECHR.
30 Oct 2025
Scottish and Welsh Liberal Democrats pledge to push back against “nationalist alliance”
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds have today pledged to defend common values across the UK and stand up for public services “neglected by nationalists”.
30 Oct 2025
SNP ministers oversee 12% increase in road deaths
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Inverness and Nairn Neil Alexander has today said that Scotland deserves better than the SNP’s neglect of dangerous roads, as new figures showed that road deaths in 2024 were up by 11.8% compared to 2023.
30 Oct 2025
MacDonald questions government over plans to house asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks
Angus MacDonald MP has today secured an urgent question in the House of Commons following confirmation from the Home Office that up to 300 asylum seekers are to be housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.
29 Oct 2025
Rennie questions Health Secretary over maternity care failings
Scottish Liberal Democrat and North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie has today questioned Scottish Government Health Secretary Neil Gray on the failings in maternity services revealed by BBC Disclosure and Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
29 Oct 2025
Cole-Hamilton responds to overnight vote count axed
Responding to the news that the overnight vote count will be axed at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, with votes being counted on the Friday following polling day instead, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
29 Oct 2025
UK News
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A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
CJMP
7 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Britain must lead on defence and aid
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
ED
25 Feb 2025
International Affairs
Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
27 Jan 2025
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
16 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
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New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024