All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Highland Liberal Democrats have launched a region-wide petition calling on Fiona Hyslop to create a dedicated Highland Roads Funding Plan.
Maree Todd, the SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, is being urged to be “straight with families in Caithness” after it emerged that a promised independent review of maternity services in Caithness will not go ahead.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto at the upcoming Holyrood elections will commit to ending the Scottish Government’s ideological opposition to new nuclear and explore the rollout of small modular nuclear reactors.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to urgently boost support for small businesses as he revealed significant drops in the number of small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland.
Energy companies have been told to “redouble their efforts” as the Scottish Liberal Democrats reveal that there are over 3,300 RTS meters that are still to be replaced in the Highlands.
Ahead of Christmas, the Highland Council is being urged to provide greater support to communities - alongside faith groups, charities, and local organisations - to ensure everyone has access to warm spaces.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has said the Scottish Tories are “too chaotic” under Russell Findlay’s leadership to stand up to the SNP.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to Wick to set out how his party can win four additional constituency seats in the Highlands and Islands from the SNP and to launch his party’s plans to tackle delayed discharge.
Responding to warnings reported in The Herald newspaper from defence trade body ADS that Scotland could miss out on thousands of high-quality defence jobs as a result of skills shortages, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene said:
Responding to new figures showing that the numbers of people waiting more than 4, 8 and 12 hours at A&E in February were the highest ever for that month, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to Scottish Green candidate Kate Nevens calling for the complete abolition of prisons, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene has called on the SNP to finally get to grips with the troubled MV Glen Sannox ferry service between Troon and Arran.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.