Threat from ticks
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.
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 new figures showing only 62% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 21st January, while 3,831 people waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton said
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine will today lead a debate on the lack of available drugs for type 2 diabetes patients.
Responding to reports in the Sunday Mail that Scottish Water intends to raise prices by 29% over 3 years, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain has today questioned why less than half of carers have a completed support plan and called for a package of measures to support “forgotten” carers.
North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie has today called for a review of a Scottish Government disaster relief scheme after he revealed that it has provided financial relief on two occasions despite being activated 17 times in four years.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has accused the Scottish Government of sending Ukrainian refugees “from one limbo to another” as new figures published today reveal that 1 in 10 Ukrainians remain in temporary accommodation, with min
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.