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 Jason Leitch’s appearance at the UK Covid Inquiry which heard that, in addition to describing the deletion of his WhatsApps as a ‘pre-bed ritual’, the National Clinical Director also advised Humza Yousaf to keep a drink in his hands at all t
Responding to the revelation that the SNP's centralisation of care services could cost up to £3.9bn, despite Parliament first being told starting costs could be £644m, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to the evidence presented to the UK Covid Inquiry this morning, which heard that Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Gregor Smith, told colleagues to delete WhatsApp messages “at the end of every day” during the pandemic, Scottish Liber
Responding to comments made by Scottish Information Commissioner, David Hamilton, who has indicated that the WhatsApp messages released by the UK Covid Inquiry last week suggest that rules around information retention were being “subverted,” Scottish Libe
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today written to former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, urging her to make a personal statement to the Scottish Parliament and face questions from MSPs after the UK Covid Inquiry was told that sh
Responding to the First Minister’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg this morning, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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.
