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
Brexit and SNP missed opportunities are costing Scotland dearly
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that Brexit and SNP incompetence are costing Scotland dearly as new analysis from his party revealed that Scotland now exports less, both to EU destinations and to the rest of the UK.
15 Dec 2025
Greene urges interventions to help the 1 in 5 economically inactive Scots
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today called on the Scottish Government to do more to help the one in five Scots who currently find themselves not in education, employment or training.
14 Dec 2025
Scottish Lib Dems uncover brutal extent of SNP farming scandal
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland Beatrice Wishart has today revealed the brutal extent of the SNP’s farming scandal, as she highlighted that fewer than 1 in 10 small farmers and crofters received funding from a botched Scottish Government scheme
13 Dec 2025
Lib Dems turning screws on SNP with Fort William win
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that his party is turning the screws on the SNP in the Highlands, as the Liberal Democrats stormed to victory in the Fort William by-election today.
12 Dec 2025
Lib Dem local champions offering positive change for the South of Scotland
As he campaigns in Peebles today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton unveiled the party’s full sweep of candidates for the South of Scotland, and urged voters to use their second, peach-coloured ballot paper to back them at next May’s ele
12 Dec 2025
Scottish Liberal Democrats will vote to remove Justice Secretary
Responding to the tabling of votes of no confidence in Justice Secretary Angela Constance, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commented:
11 Dec 2025
UK News
Cost of living
Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days have left typical family £1,200 poorer
A typical family has been left almost £1,200 poorer in the 100 days since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
LD
2 Feb 2023
Environment & Nature
Lib Dems force sewage action
The Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers.
LD
1 Feb 2023
LGBTQ+
Ed Davey's LGBT History Month Message 2023
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
ED
1 Feb 2023
Environment & Nature
Tory MPs vote for 15 more years of sewage dumping
292 Conservative MPs voted to allow sewage dumping by water companies in our rivers, lakes and coasts for at least 15 more years.
LD
26 Jan 2023
Westminster
Billions in taxes lost as HMRC moves staff to Brexit and Covid fraud
The government needs to step up efforts to recover billions of pounds in unpaid taxes, instead of asking the public to clean up their mess.
LD
17 Jan 2023
Home Affairs
Floella Benjamin challenges the Conservatives over the Windrush scandal
This year there should be jubilant celebrations of the Windrush 75th Anniversary. But instead we hear reports regarding Conservative plans to go back on Wendy Williams' recommendations.
LD
12 Jan 2023