Angus MacDonald
A Rum deal
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?
AMD
4 Jul 2023
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Angus MacDonald
An Open Letter to the Transport Minister
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.
AMD
18 Apr 2023
Scottish News
No formal inspections at largest kids’ psychiatric hospital during cruelty allegations
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called it an “absolute scandal” that there were no formal inspections at Scotland’s largest psychiatric hospital for children, Skye House, during a period where patient cruelty is alleged to have
4 Sep 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on PVG checks for politicians
Speaking to the Daily Record about whether politicians should have to complete Protecting Vulnerable Groups checks, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
3 Sep 2025
Rennie drags ministers to Parliament over their Gupta deals
SNP ministers will have to appear before Parliament to give statements on potential taxpayer exposure and their deals with Sanjeev Gupta’s troubled business empire after Willie Rennie MSP secured both a portfolio question and a ministerial statement.
3 Sep 2025
Nursing and midwifery vacancies rise by more than 50% in just 6 months
Responding to new NHS workforce statistics showing that there were 3,227 nursing and midwifery vacancies as at the quarter ending June 2025, which represents a 51.6% increase since December, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Co
2 Sep 2025
Scotland needs world class mental health services as psychological therapies target missed again
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said Scotland desperately needs world class mental health services after new figures showed 4,385 children and young people and 23,746 adults waiting for treatment.
2 Sep 2025
Cole-Hamilton: SNP have ripped up promises on delayed discharges
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing nearly 2,000 people (1,948) were stuck in hospital at the July census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
2 Sep 2025
UK News
Latest UK News
Ed Davey speech to Conference
Watch or read Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey's speech to Autumn Conference.
LD
26 Sep 2023
Lib Dems Winning
Lisa Smart Keynote Speech
Hear from Councillor Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Hazel Grove.
LD
26 Sep 2023
Environment & Nature
Tackling the Nature Crisis
Liberal Democrats are calling for meaningful action to reverse the decline in our natural environment.
TF
26 Sep 2023
Latest UK News
A Child Maintenance Service That Works For Children
All children deserve to be properly supported by their parents. Child maintenance payments are vital for the well-being of children. Liberal Democrats will keep campaigning to reform the Child Maintenance Service so it works for children.
WC
26 Sep 2023
Human Rights
Protecting Human Rights
We will continue to protect the rights of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world against these deplorable Conservative attacks.
LM
26 Sep 2023
Scotland
Wendy Chamberlain Keynote Speech
In her speech, Wendy called for taxpayer-funded handouts for disgraced former ministers to be scrapped, as analysis reveals £530,000 was paid out in ministerial severance payments over the past year.
WC
25 Sep 2023