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 the news that Centrica, owner of British Gas, has made £2.8bn in profits in 2022, Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on government ministers to deliver a statement to Parliament next week which will sufficiently address and deal with the legitimate concerns of businesses about the Deposit Return Scheme.
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for the role of the biometrics commissioner to be expanded to include all forms of biometric data such as the use of facial recognition technology used in schools, shops, supermarkets and other public places.
Responding to the news that the EIS Salaries Committee has “unanimously rejected” the government’s pay offer, describing it as “smoke and mirrors”, meaning that strike action in Scotland’s schools will continue, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the resignation of the First Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said: “Nicola Sturgeon’s talent has undoubtedly shaped Scottish political life and she deserves to be thanked for her public service. Today is not a day for political attacks. I wish her well for everything that comes next.
Responding to Green Minister Lorna Slater telling Good Morning Scotland that the Scottish Government will press ahead with its deposit return scheme, in the face of dire warnings from many businesses, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
