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 reports that Humza Yousaf has invited the Turkish President to Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce quarterly economic indicator report, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the Scottish Government’s plans to seize control of care services should be dismantled, not just delayed as the first parliamentary vote on the plan was pushed back for the third time
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will today [Wednesday 17 January] lead a debate in Parliament on challenges around the regulation of defined benefit pensions. Mr Carmichael secured the debate to raise concerns in support of BP pension holders
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the SNP government to introduce a new Nursery Premium and fresh support for children from poorer backgrounds, as new figures showed that the number of children flagged as
Commenting after a fresh attempt by the Alba Party to pave the way for another independence referendum was voted down, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
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.
