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 Liberal Democrats.
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
Scot Lib Dems secure statement on Shell handing back ScotWind lease
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today secured a statement from the Scottish Government responding to the news that Shell and ScottishPower have ended a joint venture partnership covering two ScotWind offshore wind projects.
12 Nov 2025
Angus MacDonald MP challenges Prime Minister over unfair energy costs penalising people in rural areas
Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire’s Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald has today challenged the Prime Minister to end the unfair cost imbalance between electricity and gas bills. This leaves rural and off-grid households not on mains gas paying a disprop
12 Nov 2025
Wishart invites Tom Daley to Shetland after knitting controversy
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has invited Tom Daley and the Game of Wool team to Shetland after writing to Channel Four’s Interim Chief Executive, Jonathan Allan, highlighting the misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting in th
12 Nov 2025
Lib Dems call for emergency hospitality VAT cut at Budget as families “priced out” of both keeping warm and going out
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part of a bold £12bn plan to tackle the cost of living which means that going out has become an “unaff
12 Nov 2025
Rennie warns of classroom pressures as union ballot for strikes
Responding to the news that the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the county’s largest teaching union, has today opened a statutory ballot for industrial action over teacher workloads, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie
11 Nov 2025
SNP mismanagement leaving A&E stuck in permanent crisis
Responding to new figures showing only 62.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 2nd November 2025, while 4,017 people waited over 8 hours and 1,776 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
11 Nov 2025
UK News
Diversity
Protecting women's safety online
It’s important to set out our case for an online world that is safe and make clear to those who abuse that space that we will not rest until we are successful.
CJ
8 Mar 2023
Diversity
Celebrating the lives of incredible women
This International Women’s Day, I will be celebrating so many incredible women - who have brought us this far; who work tirelessly for equality; and who will take us even further in the years to come.
ED
8 Mar 2023
Cost of living
Cut energy bills in April and tax the oil and gas bosses' bonus bonanza
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is demanding the Chancellor cancels plans to hike the average household energy bill by £500 in April, and cuts people’s bills instead.
LD
27 Feb 2023
International Affairs
We stand with Ukraine
Liberal Democrats continue to be proud to stand shoulder to shoulder against tyranny, and we will stand with Ukraine until they are victorious.
LM
24 Feb 2023
Westminster
Conservatives' protections bonfire
Regulations covering workers rights, parental leave, child safety and more could be scrapped by this Conservative Government.
LD
23 Feb 2023
Carers
'Kinship care is so important', says Ed Davey
Each year, thousands step up to support a child who is unable to live with their birth parents.
LD
4 Feb 2023
