Angus MacDonald
A Rum deal
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?
AMD
4 Jul 2023
News
All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Angus MacDonald
An Open Letter to the Transport Minister
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.
AMD
18 Apr 2023
Scottish News
Rennie reveals more than 40,000 pupils in super-size classes
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the Scottish Government to cut class sizes after new statistics showed 40,111 primary school pupils being taught in ‘super-size classes’ - an increase of almost 9,000 over
30 Jul 2023
Lib Dems reveal almost 3,000 people waited over 8 hours for an ambulance
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to support ambulance crews as he revealed that almost 3,000 people faced waiting more than 8 hours for an ambulance last year.
30 Jul 2023
Number of nursery teachers almost halved
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today accused the SNP of “draining nurseries of specialist expertise” after new analysis by his party revealed that the number of teachers working in state-funded early learning and ch
29 Jul 2023
Cole-Hamilton calls for proper windfall tax as Scottish Power earnings soar
Responding to the news that in the first half of 2023, Scottish Power recorded overall earnings of £1.158bn, up 58% from £677m, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
28 Jul 2023
Cole-Hamilton: Scottish Government tinkering around edges of dentistry reform
Responding to comments by the British Dental Association that Scottish Government reforms to dentistry “fall short of root and branch change required to make the service fit for the 2020s,” with the Chair of the BDA's Scottish Dental Practice Committee in
27 Jul 2023
More than 1 in 10 Ukrainians still stuck in temporary accommodation
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has accused the Scottish Government of sending Ukrainian refugees "from one limbo to another," as new figures published today reveal that more than 1 in 10 Ukrainians remain in temporary accommodatio
27 Jul 2023
UK News
Lib Dems Winning
Richard Foord is our Tiverton and Honiton by-election candidate
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
LD
20 May 2022
Latest UK News
Overriding the Northern Ireland Protocol would be deeply damaging
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
LM
17 May 2022
Lib Dems Winning
Lib Dems pick Sarah Dyke for Somerton and Frome
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
LD
14 May 2022
International Affairs
Rebuilding Trade & Cooperation with Europe
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.
LM
12 Mar 2022
Taxing Land, Not Investment
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
30 Aug 2018