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Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

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.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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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?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Liam McArthur

McArthur: SNP's waste reduction strategy "a complete mess"

Responding to the Scottish Government's draft Circular Economy Strategy, published while Biffa separately sues the Scottish Government in court for £166m in damages over the collapsed deposit return scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spok

21 Oct 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

Cole-Hamilton comments on yet more poor A&E waits

Responding to new figures showing only 61.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 12th October, while 3,704 people waited over 8 hours and 1,589 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

21 Oct 2025
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Christine Jardine

Jardine comments on Edinburgh airspace consultation

Responding to the opening of the Scottish Airspace Modernisation consultation which will affect flight paths over Edinburgh and Glasgow, Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine said delays to be Edinburgh Airport process had been “intolerable” for those livin

20 Oct 2025
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UK News

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Our Country Needs Fair Votes Now

Campaigning for fair votes has been part of the Liberal Democrat mission ever since we were founded. Last night, Ed Davey made a speech at the IPPR think tank about why it’s time has come - and how to make it happen.

LD
1 Dec 2022
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