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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?

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by Angus MacDonald

4 Jul 2023

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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.

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by Angus MacDonald

18 Apr 2023

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Rennie calls for clarity on possible further delay to free school meals

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has written to the Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, asking for clarity about whether the Scottish Government will delay the rollout of free school meals to fund the recent pay deal for co

19 Aug 2024

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Scot Lib Dems attack staggering failures in prisoner transport contract

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said that the Justice Secretary must ensure prison transport firm GEOAmey must shape up or ship out as a freedom of information revealed tens of thousands of delays in the arrival

19 Aug 2024

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Scotland faces thousands of potholes which could take 50 years to fix

Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today revealed the “dire state” of Scotland’s roads after research by his party found that motorists have lodged over 7,000 pothole claims since 2022, with one council claiming it co

18 Aug 2024

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Rennie comments on reports Scottish Government will cut advertising spending

Commenting on reports that the Scottish Government is to but back on public sector advertising, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

16 Aug 2024

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Rennie responds to Government plan to tackle bad behaviour in schools

Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s national action plan on relationships and behaviour in schools 2024-2027 published today, which identifies a decline in children’s behaviour since 2016, a rise in misogynistic views and problemati

15 Aug 2024

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Rennie responds to new guidance on mobile phones in schools

Responding to the Scottish Government’s publication of new guidance that allows headteachers to introduce a mobile phone ban in schools, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:

15 Aug 2024

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