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 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
Responding to Humza Yousaf’s and Liz Lloyd’s evidence to the UK Covid inquiry, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for fresh action by trade ministers to open up exports of traditional Scottish haggis to the United States, ahead of Burns Night this evening. Haggis is a central dish at Burns Suppers held acr
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
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.
