All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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.
Responding to the news that Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has issued an ultimatum to council chiefs to back the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze or face losing funding, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
On Friday, Liam McArthur MSP will lead a cross party delegation, with a range of views on assisted dying, to California where they will meet with legislators, senior doctors including palliative care physicians and families with experience of crafting, im
Responding to today's ministerial statement confirming that the minimum unit price will rise to 65p, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament during the debate on the budget this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the news that Michael Matheson has resigned as Health Secretary, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today accused the SNP Government of “waiting for catastrophe to strike” with dangerous concrete in public buildings, following the report in the Sun newspaper that government ministers have no pl
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.
