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
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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
Renewable schemes must provide real benefit to Highland communities
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
6 Sep 2024
Scottish News
WASPI Women: this is a day of shame for the government
Responding to the UK Government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
17 Dec 2024
Rennie responds to report on Ferguson Marine uncertain future
Responding to a new report from the Auditor General which warns that the future of Ferguson Marine’s Port Glasgow shipyard remains uncertain, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
17 Dec 2024
Number of empty homes highest in more than a decade
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today accused the SNP of “a massive failure” to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis after new statistics revealed that the number of homes lying empty for more than twelve months has reached the highest level in more than a de
17 Dec 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Thousands waiting for care at home need support now
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that the SNP government must finally tackle the crisis in social care by providing proper support for staff and services, after new figures showed that nearly 10,000
17 Dec 2024
Cancer waiting times worsen again
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Health Secretary to bring a new a plan to the table which will tackle cancer waiting times, as figures published today show poor cancer waiting times performance against the 6
17 Dec 2024
Cole-Hamilton: SNP ministerial disinterest leaving A&E in crisis
Responding to new figures showing only 59.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 8th December, while 3,878 people waited over 8 hours and 1,802 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spo
17 Dec 2024
UK News
Latest UK News
This Christmas, Love is Enough
A new charity single to support young carers
ED
29 Nov 2024
Climate Change
“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
PH
25 Nov 2024
Latest UK News
Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Environment
The Clean Water Authority
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
LD
17 Sep 2024