All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Government nursing and midwifery taskforce report, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
In a letter to the Scottish Health Secretary, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called on the government to explain to parliament why allegations of cruelty at the country’s largest child psychiatric hospital were missed.
Responding to the University of Edinburgh warning its staff of an ‘urgent’ gap in financial stability which could result in programmes and schools being closed, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to today's Scottish Affairs committee evidence session which heard that it could take up to four years to gather evidence on the effectiveness of the Thistle drug consumption facility in Glasgow, committee member Angus MacDonald MP said:
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will seek views on the reform of council tax this year, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife, Wendy Chamberlain, has challenged the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) for farmers, in particular raising the impact
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.