All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
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?
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.
Responding to the Scottish Government losing two parliamentary votes on free school meals and peak rail fares this afternoon, Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to the Scottish Government’s launch of its Green Industrial Strategy, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today responded to the GMB’s decision to oppose the SNP’s centralised takeover of care services, urging ministers to scrap their plans and focus on supporting frontline staff and users instead.
Responding to the Children’s Commissioner’s criticism of the Scottish Government’s decision to scrap plans for universal free school meals for primary pupils, which included her stating “warm words about tackling child poverty do not keep children warm, n
Responding to former Health Secretary Michael Matheson returning to the Scottish Parliament after serving a record ban for breaching parliament’s expenses policy, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
Responding to the vote to cut the Winter Fuel Payment, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
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.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
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.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
