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.
Speaking ahead of the SNP’s special conference on independence, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on Jeremy Hunt to reverse the £3bn of tax cuts being given to banks this year, and use the money to help struggling homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
Responding to reports that the Home Office intends to commission the MS Victoria, which has hosted Ukrainians for the past year, to house asylum seekers, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
During First Minister's Questions this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat and MSP for Shetland, Beatrice Wishart, quizzed Humza Yousaf as to why Shetlanders must put up with the inability to book ferry travel beyond 30th September, following Transport S
Christine Jardine MP has today hit out at Scottish Conservative MPs for refusing to back a bill to end puppy smuggling, pet theft and live animal exports in the UK.
Speaking as the Royal Highland Show gets underway in Edinburgh, Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson Cllr Claire McLaren highlighted the party’s plans to grow Scottish agriculture and make the party the voice of rural Scotland.
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.
