All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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 Jamie Greene has welcomed MSPs backing his amendments to the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, which form the basis of his own Victims Bill which he first consulted on in 2021.
Responding to the news that there were 704 probable suicide deaths in Scotland in 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to new figures, showing there were 31,695 open homelessness cases at 31 March 2025, the highest figure on record, while the number of households reporting rough sleeping the night before application has increased from 1,932 to 2,465, also a rec
Responding to new figures showing only 63.1% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 7th September, while 3,786 people waited over 8 hours and 1,547 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Speaking ahead of the final vote on his amendments to the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, which would strengthen the rights of victims of crime, Jamie Greene MSP has called on all political parties to back his proposals.
As the Scottish bathing water season comes to an end, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the SNP Government to get serious about the impact of sewage dumping in Scotland.
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats want a way forward which works for Britain - that cuts down red tape, reduces costs for businesses and makes people better off as a result.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.