All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
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 Anas Sarwar's announcement that Scottish Labour will abstain on the forthcoming Scottish budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to new figures showing only 58.4% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 29th December, while 3,860 people waited over 8 hours and 1,642 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health sp
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP to finally end the crisis in NHS dentistry after his party revealed that almost 40% of those registered with a dentist haven’t managed to see one in the past two years.
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to resolve obstacles preventing upskirting cases from being taken forward as he revealed new figures showing that an average of just 38 cases per
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie has today criticised cuts to local authority funding which have seen the number of public toilets fall by 25% since the SNP came to power and four local authorities no longer having any publ
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today demanded that the Scottish Government commit to creating world-leading drug and alcohol services after new figures revealed that more than 1,500 babies have been bor
Sarah Dyke smashes the Conservatives with the best result of the night in Somerton and Frome
Today is Windrush Day - where we acknowledge the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contribution the Windrush generation have made to the United Kingdom.
By-election candidate vows to “fight tirelessly for our local health services”, demanding more GPs and funding for Bedfordshire. Liberal Democrats become bookies favourite to win the by-election after flying start to the campaign.
The Conservatives have dropped the new law to crack down on puppy smuggling.
The Lib Dem Bill will give an estimated 2.4 million carers across the UK a statutory right to take five days of unpaid leave per year, helping carers to better balance work and care.
I will keep fighting for the rights of the entire LGBT+ community, until true equality is achieved.
