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
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Stone ‘thrilled’ with Flow Country’s World Heritage Status
"Many of us have long suspected that this unique habitat was probably of world importance - now we know that it most certainly is and has been recognised as such."
26 Jul 2024
MacDonald respond to fresh NHS buildings delay at Portree, Fort William and Inverness
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
26 Jul 2024
Stone raises concerns over staff vacancies in Highland schools under the SNP
“Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. However, under this SNP Government, we have witnessed the significant and continuous decline in education standards across the country.
25 Jul 2024
Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Scottish News
700 95-year-olds waited longer than 12 hours at A&E last year
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today set out his plans for bringing down devastating waits at A&Es, as he revealed that over 700 patients aged 95 and above waited longer than 12 hours at A&Es last year.
16 Apr 2026
Vote to cut the cost of living urges Scot Lib Dem leader
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today visited a hair salon in Edinburgh for a fresh trim as he set out proposals for cutting the cost of living for people and businesses.
16 Apr 2026
Chamberlain: Peach ballot key to holding SNP to account on secrecy and broken promises
Speaking ahead of the SNP’s manifesto launch, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and campaign chair Wendy Chamberlain MP has urged Scots to use their peach ballot paper to give their verdict on the SNP’s record of secrecy and broken promises.
16 Apr 2026
SNP candidate laughed at for education comments
Responding to SNP candidate Deirdre Brock’s comments on education at a hustings on Wednesday night, Scottish Liberal Democrat Edinburgh and Lothians East list candidate Jane Alliston Pickard said:
15 Apr 2026
Scot Lib Dems warn of “farming fuel crisis” as red diesel prices soar
Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson and lead candidate for Mid Scotland & Fife, Claire McLaren has today warned that the skyrocketing cost of red diesel is pushing British farmers to the brink, threatening to send food prices spiralling eve
15 Apr 2026
Scottish Lib Dems launch plans to revive high streets
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today set out his party’s plans to support Scottish high streets, as he pledged to review vape shops, improve public transport and explore a new system of business rates.
15 Apr 2026
UK News
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Carers
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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 & Nature
The Clean Water Authority
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LD
17 Sep 2024