All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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 comments made by Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop during the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee debate, in which she conceded that the tripartite management setup for ferries, which is presently split between CMAL, CalMac and Transport
Responding to Rishi Sunak’s speech in this afternoon’s King’s Speech debate, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
Responding to the Scottish Government's statement on mental health, Liam McArthur MSP said:
Responding to comments made by the General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, David Kennedy, that Police Scotland has been “asset stripped and basically used as a cash cow,” Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations far below pre-pandemic levels, with 16.2% fewer operations planned in September 2023 than were planned in September 2019, Scottish Liberal Democr
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which show that 1,835 people were stuck in hospital due to a delayed discharge in September, an increase from 1,808 in August, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson 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.
