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
Cole-Hamilton comments on nursing recruitment fall
Responding to the Royal College of Nursing press release highlighting new UCAS data published today which shows a 19% drop in applicants to nursing programmes in Scotland in the last year, with applicants 6,450 as of 30 June 2023, compared to 7,930 in 202
13 Jul 2023
Scot Lib Dems respond to care service update
Responding to today's Scottish Government update on the future of care services, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
12 Jul 2023
Scot Lib Dems slam Scotland's poor employment figures
Responding to the latest Scottish Government Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for March to May 2023 which indicate that over the quarter the unemployment rate increased, while the employment rate decreased and the inactivity rate increased, Scottish Li
11 Jul 2023
A&E target missed for almost a million Scots in three years
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today revealed that almost a million Scots have had to wait more than 4 hours in A&E since the Scottish Government's key waiting times target was last hit three years ago – a new record.
11 Jul 2023
Sunak must back amendment on sanctions for Dorries and Rees-Mogg
The Liberal Democrats have called on Rishi Sunak to confirm that he will support potential sanctions against Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and five other Conservative MPs for undermining the Commons’ partygate investigation into Boris Johnson.
10 Jul 2023
Scottish Liberal Democrats reveal seven year long wait for NHS treatment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today pressed the new Health Secretary to get a grip as he revealed that a current patient in Dumfries & Galloway has waited almost five years for treatment, while a patient in Ayrshire & Arran had t
9 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