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
Sluggish Swinney skipping Question Time
Responding to reports that John Swinney is refusing to take part in a Scottish Leaders edition of BBC Question Time taking place in Aberdeen on Thursday, Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign chair Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
21 Apr 2026
New data shows effort to eradicate Grenfell-style cladding from Scotland dangerously behind schedule
New figures released today by the Scottish Government have revealed that the programme to remove deadly Grenfell-style cladding from Scottish buildings is moving dangerously slowly.
21 Apr 2026
Ambulances have taken 157 years to turn around since pandemic
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP cannot be trusted with the NHS as he revealed that since 2022 ambulances have had to wait 1.3 million hours- the equivalent of 157 years- to unload and depart from hospitals.
21 Apr 2026
Scottish Lib Dems will boost support for officers to deal with mental health incidents
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today said that a key manifesto pledge from his party is to recruit more mental health specialists who can work alongside police officers and help them attend mental health incidents.
21 Apr 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats set out plans for helping children and families
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to the children’s hospice Rachel House in Kinross to set out a series of policies to help children and young people and their families and reflect upon his time as a youth worker h
21 Apr 2026
Stinking cover up as sewage data hidden until after the election
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the decision by Scottish Water to delay publication of key figures on the number of sewage dumps that took place last year until after the election looks like “a stinking cover up.”
20 Apr 2026
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