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Liberal Democrats Lead Highland Council: A Bright Future For The Highlands

"The Scottish Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity." - preamble to the constitution of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

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In recent developments, the Liberal Democrats now lead the Council's Administration, following the withdrawal of the previous SNP-led administration in June 2008.

The new Administration - consisting of 20 Liberal Democrats, seven Labour and 30 Independent councillors - recently published their Programme for Administration, with de-centralised decision-making at the heart of the plans for the next three years.

To view the revised Programme, click on the 'In the Highland Council' link on the left, or here: http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5D68F6E4-E419-49DF-A718-C3E437219960/0/Item9ProgrammefortheAdministration.pdf

The Highland Liberal Democrat team works together to provide a strong voice for the Highlands, in Council, at Holyrood and at Westminster.

With Danny Alexander's victory in May 2005, the Lib Dems now hold all three Highland seats at Westminster (UK Parliament), and two seats at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament). Gordon Brown's Labour Party have no seats in the area at all. The SNP are a distant third.

The Lib Dem team is committed to working together on the issues that really matter - the need for more affordable housing, a re-invigorated Highland economy, progress on renewable energy and action to protect our unique environment.

Why not take a look at some of the information on this website and see if you would like to get involved? We are always pleased to meet new people at our regular campaigning and social events. You can also get in touch with your local representatives and support specific campaigns by signing our petitions.


GOVERNMENT WRITES BACK TO BYPASS CAMPAIGNERS

Thu 9th Oct 2008

Hundreds of Invernessians have received a letter from the Scottish Government this week, after backing a Liberal Democrat-led campaign to 'speed up the bypass' for the Highland Capital.

Nessie (photography: Matthew Maguire)

CLEGG: ALL MUST SUPPORT THE BANKING RESCUE PACKAGE

Wed 8th Oct 2008

Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg has called for all political parties to support the Government's banking rescue package on what he described as a "day of reckoning for the British economy".

Nick Clegg (photography: Matthew Maguire)

VITAL DAY FOR FUTURE OF NORTH JOBS - ALEXANDER

Wed 8th Oct 2008

Commenting on the £50bn bank rescue plan announced today by the Government, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey Lib Dem MP Danny Alexander said :

Coins (photography: Matthew Maguire)

ALEXANDER CALLS FOR CLARITY OVER DELAYED TRANPSORT REVIEW - Questions raised over omission of Inverness bypass and Airport plans from key planning document

Mon 29th Sep 2008

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has called for urgent clarity over the future of two vital Highland transport projects after a Scottish Minister suggested they were not 'in the running' for the Scottish Government's delayed review of major infrastructure investments.

TLR Nessia (photography: Matthew Maguire)

ALEXANDER WELCOMES REPEAT OF INVERNESS TO JERSEY AIR LINK

Wed 24th Sep 2008

Responding to news that, following a successful first season, direct flights between Inverness and Jersey will be resumed next summer, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander said:

Inverness Airprot

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS LIB DEMS PUSH FOR ACTION TO FORESTALL NORTH HEATING OIL CRISIS

Sun 21st Sep 2008

The regional conference of the Highlands & Islands Liberal Democrats has made an urgent call for action to help heating oil users during the coming winter.

HLD Libby (photography: Matthew Maguire)

ENERGY HIKE HITS HIGHLAND BUDGET

Sat 20th Sep 2008

Highland Liberal Democrat Budget Leader David Alston yesterday warned of a £19.6 million hole in the Council's budget for 2009/10 - with rising energy costs making up £14 million of the shortfall.

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Tue 7th Oct 2008

Zimbabwe | Oral Answers to Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates
Tue 7th Oct 2008

Fuel Poverty | Work and Pensions | Written Answers
Mon 29th Sep 2008

Departmental Pensions | Home Department | Written Answers
Mon 29th Sep 2008

Fuel Poverty | Work and Pensions | Written Answers
Wed 16th Jul 2008

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Tue 22nd Jul 2008

Digital Broadcasting | Culture Media and Sport | Written Answers
Mon 21st Jul 2008

Students: Finance | Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | Written Answers
Thu 22nd May 2008

Industrial Action (Grangemouth) | Business of the House | Commons debates
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New Clause 3 - Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles | Orders of the Day | Commons debates
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

New Clause 3 - Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles | Orders of the Day | Commons debates
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

New Clause 3 - Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles | Orders of the Day | Commons debates
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

New Clause 3 - Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles | Orders of the Day | Commons debates
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

New Clause 3 - Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles | Orders of the Day | Commons debates
Wed 2nd Jul 2008

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