All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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 showing that in the week ending 1st March, only 62.6% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,048 (15%) people waited over 8 hours and 1,934 (7.2%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Speaking ahead of the start of Stage 3 of consideration of his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill, Liam McArthur MSP has today said that MSPs must not deprive the public of a heavily safeguarded and compassionate choice for terminally ill Scots
Responding to the devastating fire in Central Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
On International Women's Day, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP has called for an end to the delays holding back the rollout of key domestic abuse protections, as she revealed that over 5,900 domestic i
Responding to the embargoed IFS analysis, which finds that performance in Scotland's health service, schools and courts remains substantially poorer than before the pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has published new analysis which shows there were an estimated 871 deaths associated with 12 hour waits at A&E in 2025.
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.
We will continue to protect the rights of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world against these deplorable Conservative attacks.
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.
The Liberal Democrats are steadfast in our commitment to supporting Ukraine, isolating Russia, and upholding the values of justice and accountability. We stand with President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people.
Kira Rudik addresses Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference 2023.
The Liberal Democrats will create a fair deal for housing. Taking on the big developers, delivering new homes, improving renters’ rights and protecting our environment - together we can tackle the housing crisis.