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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

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?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Liam McArthur

Smoke alarms missing from over a quarter of home fires

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today called on the SNP government to redouble efforts to ensure every Scottish home has a safe and appropriate smoke alarm system as new figures revealed that alarms were missing from over

31 Oct 2025
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Willie Rennie

Rennie responds to Audit Scotland report

Responding to a report by the Auditor General for Scotland which states that the Scottish Government is still relying on short-term measures to address a forecasted gap between its spending and funding, with its latest £1bn underspend largely supported by

30 Oct 2025
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UK News

Ed and his son John
Carers

Ed's story

Caring isn't just Ed's story, it's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love.

LD
5 Jun 2024
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