Opinion - Health Minister visits Fort William
SNP Health Minister Neil Gray, fails to confirm that the Belford Hospital is at the top of his government's priority projects during a visit to Fort William.
28 Oct 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Renewable schemes must provide real benefit to Highland communities
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
6 Sep 2024
Stone ‘thrilled’ with Flow Country’s World Heritage Status
"Many of us have long suspected that this unique habitat was probably of world importance - now we know that it most certainly is and has been recognised as such."
26 Jul 2024
MacDonald respond to fresh NHS buildings delay at Portree, Fort William and Inverness
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
26 Jul 2024
Stone raises concerns over staff vacancies in Highland schools under the SNP
“Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. However, under this SNP Government, we have witnessed the significant and continuous decline in education standards across the country.
25 Jul 2024
Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
Scottish News
Scot Lib Dems urge Labour and SNP to tackle falling farm incomes
Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson Cllr Claire Mclaren has today urged SNP and Labour ministers to “finally open their ears” to the plight of farmers after farm incomes declined sharply last year.
11 Apr 2025
Chamberlain raises concern over US tariff impact on medication
Wendy Chamberlain, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife, has today raised concern over the warning that US tariffs could disrupt medicine supplies to UK.
10 Apr 2025
Report says pupils with mental health problems up 580%
Responding to new figures showing that between 2014 and 2024, the number of pupils identified with mental health problems which require additional support rose by 580%, according to a data analysis by the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition, Christine
9 Apr 2025
“Spring Surge” in meter replacement last chance for success – Carmichael leads RTS debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has led a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland. During the debate the responding minister for energy, Miatta Fahnbulleh, outlined a plann
9 Apr 2025
Scotland's carbon footprint rebounded post-pandemic
Responding to new statistics showing that Scotland's carbon footprint in 2021 was the highest it has been since 2015, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs Spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
8 Apr 2025
Eight delays to Barlinnie as staff and prisoners face regular assaults
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today warned of monumental mismanagement and pressure cooker conditions as he revealed that the Scottish Government has had to adjust the timeline for the delivery of the proposed HMP Gl
8 Apr 2025
UK News
International Affairs
Ed Davey marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
ED
27 Jan 2025
International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
16 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024
Latest UK News
This Christmas, Love is Enough
A new charity single to support young carers
ED
29 Nov 2024
Climate Change
“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
PH
25 Nov 2024