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All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP

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

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton: Charles Kennedy was right about Iraq

Speaking on the anniversary of the Iraq war, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy was right about Iraq and reflected on Kennedy's now renowned opposition to the 2003 invasion.

20 Mar 2023
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Willie Rennie MSP

Rennie: New Qualifications Body is just more of the same

Responding to the news that the chair of the SQA will become the chair of the organisation replacing it, the Qualifications Body, despite previous assurances from the Education Secretary that the creation of the Qualifications Body was not a “rebranding e

16 Mar 2023
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Willie Rennie MSP

Ferries delayed by at least another 6 months

Following the news that the Glen Sannox and Hull 802 will be delayed by at least another 6 months, bringing yet more disruption for island communities, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie has criticised Deputy First Minister as be

16 Mar 2023
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UK News

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