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All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP

Glenfinnan Viaduct

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
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Angus MacDonald MP

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
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Scottish News

Liam McArthur MSP

McArthur comments on assisted dying evidence session

Responding to today's evidence session in which the Scottish Parliament's health committee took evidence from various health and disability organisations on his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Liam McArthur MSP said:

14 Jan 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels

Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 15.2% fewer operations planned between December 2023 and November 2024 than were planned in t

14 Jan 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

More than 2,000 people stuck in hospital

Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 2,020 people were stuck in hospital at the November census due to their discharge being delayed, amongst the worst on record, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

14 Jan 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Worst 8 hour A&E wait times in 2 years

Responding to new figures showing only 58.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 5th January, while 18.3% of people waited over 8 hours (the worst since January 2023) and 9.1% waited over 12 hours, Scottish Libera

14 Jan 2025
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UK News

Ed Davey making a speech, a crowd of people are in the background holding signs reading "Britain Leading Again" and "For a Fair Deal"
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
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Munira Wilson speaking in the House of Commons
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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