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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

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David Green

SNP need to think big on new nuclear, Green says

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, David Green, highlighted the importance of new nuclear to sites like Dounreay in Holyrood as he called Scottish Government to rethink its opposition to new nuclear power,

25 Jun 2026
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David Green

Highland MSP speaks out in support of STV North

Far North MSP David Green has used a debate in the Scottish Parliament to condemn the decision by Ofcom to approve proposals by STV which will allow the station to get rid of its north of Scotland news programme.

23 Jun 2026
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Scottish News

Alex Cole-Hamilton

NHS is crying out for help under SNP

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the country’s NHS is “crying out for help” as new figures revealed record long waits at A&E, some of the worst delays in discharges from hospital and thousands fewer operations th

4 Aug 2026
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Duncan Dunlop

Dunlop offers congratulations as exam results arrive

Responding to today's exam results which saw minor improvements in pass rates but National 5s, Highers and Advance Highers all remaining lower than in 2016, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Duncan Dunlop MSP said:

4 Aug 2026
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David Green

Lib Dems call for new global football body

Responding to the Scottish FA joining the unanimous UEFA boycott of any FIFA competition for so long as the organisation plans to sell-off the World Cup, Scottish Liberal Democrat David Green MSP said:

30 Jul 2026
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Duncan Dunlop

Children in care twice as likely to have disability

Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for young people Duncan Dunlop MSP has today said that it is time to fix the SNP’s broken Promise, as new figures revealed that children in care are twice as likely to have a disability compared to those in a househo

30 Jul 2026
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UK News

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International Affairs

Trump and the Wider World

The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.

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15 Mar 2026
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Children & Families

A digital world fit for the next generation

For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.

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15 Mar 2026
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