All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
On Saturday 18th October, Scottish Liberal Democrat conference will debate plans being put forward by West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene to end the SNP"s ferries fiasco for good.
Angus MacDonald, MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, has called on the UK Government to cut through “bewildering” red tape that has stopped search and rescue helicopters from landing on community helipads in rural areas.
Mid Dunbartonshire MP Susan Murray has today pressed the Prime Minister over the high taxes faced by local business owners in her constituency and in particular the Labour UK Government's decision to increase national insurance.
Responding to new figures showing only 63.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 5th October, while 3,667 people waited over 8 hours and 1,604 waited over 12 hours, both higher than the previous week, Alex Cole-Ha
Responding to John Swinney’s speech to SNP conference, Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has called on the Scottish Government to extend its Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 (NIFS4) contract consultation beyond Monday 13th October due to internet disruption experienced in Shetland.
Liz Truss and the Conservatives are completely out of touch with the British people.
Their bravery - in the face of six months of brutal atrocities perpetrated by Putin’s regime - is an inspiration to us all.
This is an emergency. Cancel October's planned energy bill rise to save people £1500.
Liberal Democrats will stand up for carers, so we can provide their children with a better start in life, no matter their background.
We have made incredible strides when it comes to protecting the fundamental human rights of those with LGBT+ identities, but we still have so much work to do.
Richard Foord has pulled off a spectacular victory.