All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Responding to the first results of the 2022 census, which show that while Scotland’s population is now at its highest ever recorded, the rate of growth was one of the slowest in the UK (2.7%) and without immigration the population would have decreased by
Responding to a new report published by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council which shows that nearly half (49%) of all care services in Scotland reported having vacancies at the end of 2022, the highest level since publication of
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today written to the First Minister calling on him to refer himself to the Independent Adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code.
Responding to the news that Forres Academy in Moray has been closed to pupils for two days while structural engineers assess a “higher level of risk” from dangerous concrete, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has called for an increase in the capacity of the winter vaccination programme after people in constituency faced problems when trying to book appointments.
Responding to reports that Nicola Sturgeon has set up a company to handle the income from her outside earnings after signing a lucrative deal for her memoirs which lists its purpose as “artistic creation”, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie said:
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
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.
