Threat from ticks
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.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie has today called for the Scottish Government to work with the UK government on targeted measures to encourage immigration to Scotland as he highlighted figures showing that on average each addit
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today expressed his disappointment that not a single SNP MSP has backed his parliamentary motion calling for details of every sewage dump to be properly recorded and published, and for the upgrading
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today criticised the Scottish Government after it emerged that the government’s review of public transport fares will not be completed until the end of 2023.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today asked “How can Humza Yousaf look parents and patients in the eye?” as new figures reveal that since 2019 more than 8,000 children's operations have been cancelled.
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur has today questioned the Scottish Government’s commitment to the planet as it emerged that the consultation on a new biodiversity strategy and its accompanying delivery plan is months
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has called upon the University of Edinburgh to urgently rectify the situation that has meant thousands of students are graduating without a degree classification.
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.