All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Angus MacDonald calls upon the Scottish Government to use new funding from Westminster to improve infrastructure in the Highlands, including the Belford Hospital replacement, the Corran ferry, new schools in Inverness, and improvements to the A( and A82.
SNP Health Minister Neil Gray, fails to confirm that the Belford Hospital is at the top of his government's priority projects during a visit to Fort William.
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
"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."
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
“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.
Commenting as he came from fourth place to defeat the SNP with a 2,572 majority and be elected as the new MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrat Adam Harley said:
Commenting as she was elected as the new MSP for the constituency of Edinburgh Northern, winning the seat with a majority 2,493, Sanne Dijkstra Downie said:
Responding to the Scottish Liberal Democrats holding the Orkney Islands constituency with 70% of the vote, the biggest vote share in the history of the Scottish Parliament, returning MSP Liam McArthur said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that on their watch, the number of closures among smaller emergency care settings is higher than the number which are curre
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged voters to get out and vote Scot Lib Dem on the peach regional ballot if you want change with fairness at its heart.
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.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.