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 reports from the Scottish Police Federation that new police recruitment is being delayed until April 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Responding to the news of proposals to increase the response times of Shetland’s coastguard helicopter at Sumburgh from 15 minutes to 60 minutes, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today accused the Scottish Government of hiding behind Elon Musk and refusing to apologise for missing its R100 broadband promise.
Commenting on the fact that three weeks have passed and the First Minister has yet to announce whether he will refer himself to the Independent Adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code, with the Scottish Government still unable to explain claims Humza You
Speaking ahead of polls opening in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate Gloria Adebo said:
Responding to comments made by former SNP infrastructure and capital investment secretary, Alex Neil, who stated that it is “utter rubbish” for the SNP government to claim that the initial 2025 target for dualling the A9 was “aspirational,” Scottish Liber
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.
