All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat list candidate for North East Scotland Michael Turvey has today hit out at proposals from a Reform UK candidate to reintroduce open cast coal mining to Scotland and demanded that Nigel Farage’s party set out which parts of Scotla
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson and candidate for Inverclyde Jamie Greene has today said that because of "shameful" SNP mismanagement the government’s own shipyard is unable to bid to build boats for key Scottish routes.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to Aberdeen’s harbour to set out his party’s commitment to the North East of Scotland.
Responding to reports that Scotland’s prison population has hit a record high, despite the SNP’s early release of inmates, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur said:
After new research by his party revealed that around 1 in 7 senior mental health roles are either vacant or being filled by locums, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that only his party has a realistic plan to create world-c
Reform UK candidate Thomas Kerr has told the Daily Mail that far-right leader Tommy Robinson has done "good work" on grooming gangs, breaching a taboo declared by the party's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord just days ago.
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