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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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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
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Scottish News

Willie Rennie MSP

Number of businesses in Scotland drops by 5.6%

Responding to new Scottish Government figures, which show that the number of businesses operating in Scotland has dropped by 5.6%, with the number of small businesses falling by a sharp 20,235, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie

6 Dec 2023
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Nursing and midwifery vacancies make for worrying reading

Responding to new NHS Scotland workforce statistics showing that there are 5,447 nursing and midwifery vacancies, making this the fourth quarter in a row where the number of vacancies is over 5,000, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson

5 Dec 2023
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Willie Rennie MSP

Rennie: PISA survey shows worst ever results

Responding to the news that Scotland has recorded its worst ever results across all of reading, science and maths in the PISA international comparison of 81 countries’ education systems, with England performing better on every measure, Scottish Liberal De

5 Dec 2023
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UK News

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