All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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 new figures which show shoplifting crimes recorded by the police have increased by 129% since 2021, while increasing by 15% compared to the previous year, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has today said that Scotland “still has mountains to move” to tackle violence against women and girls as new figures revealed a 7% increase in sexual crime.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today raised the alarm as new figures revealed that there are more than 11,000 people currently waiting on social care assessments and care at home packages.
Responding to the independent review of Creative Scotland led by Angela Leitch which found the organisation is "too bureaucratic", appears "distant and impersonal" to many in the sector and needs "greater ambition", Scottish Liberal Democrat culture spoke
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said the SNP are disastrous for your health after figures showed that 848,991 are on NHS waiting lists.
Responding to new figures showing only 64.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 16th November 2025, while 3,454 people waited over 8 hours and 1,592 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Today is an important opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to transphobia, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
As Liberal Democrats, we have always stood in support of a lasting peace and a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
It is vital that we stand up against all forms of Islamophobia, and work together to end religious hatred everywhere.
Employees should not have to wait any longer for safe and respectful workplaces.
Rishi Sunak’s speech was so out of touch he may as well have been living on another planet.
Watch or read Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey's speech to Autumn Conference.