All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
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 Humza Yousaf asking a group of Ukrainian women in Edinburgh “where are all the men?”, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today asked the Scottish Government whether it will block access to TikTok on Scottish Government devices after the UK Government announced that it would do so.
On International Long Covid Day, Liberal Democrat MPs Christine Jardine and Alistair Carmichael have today joined campaigners to hand a petition into Downing Street asking for compensation and pensions for key workers with occupational Long Covid.
Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine has today criticised the UK Government’s budget for not doing enough to support households hit by the cost of living crisis as well as criticising the rise in whisky duties.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today warned that the next First Minister must take immediate action to save NHS dentistry after a new devastating new survey of dentists revealed 59% of dentists say they have reduced the amount of NHS work they undertake since lockdown and 83% now say they will reduce - or further reduce - their NHS commitment in the year ahead.
Responding to Audit Scotland’s report on Ferguson Marine, which states that “there is still no certainty” over costs, delays and the viability of the shipyard’s future, as well as criticising bonus payments to Ferguson’s senior management, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP 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.
