All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
I drove home last night behind two campervans at 40mph, one of them towing a small car. Our convoy passed Glenfinnan Church, with seven campervans ignoring the No Parking signs, and their inhabitants enjoying the sunshine.
I believe that our care sector is the biggest single concern in the Highlands today.
A businessman and councillor who helped facilitate a prospective deal to regenerate a A-listed island castle has questioned Lorna Slater's assertion that she had "very little involvement in the collapsed sale."
Visitor numbers in the Highlands have been high since Covid. However, summer's busy roads and crowded cafés disguise a major problem within the hospitality industry.
Local entrepreneur sets out his vision to help keep youngsters in the Highlands from moving away for better employment opportunities. Article from The Herald, Tuesday 30th January.
Responding to a new report from HMIPS in which inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison HMP Barlinnie as being in a "wretchedly poor state" following a review which also found the facility to be over 30% above its capacity, Scottish Liberal Dem
On Tuesday, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will lead a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland.
At their conference in Inverness, Scottish Liberal Democrats have backed plans for the UK Government to take steps to strengthen the UK’s place in the world, stand up against Trump and boost support for Ukraine to defeat Putin.
Conference, Sanne was selected to fight the new seat of Edinburgh Northern just a few short weeks ago and she is already setting a phenomenal work rate.
Scottish Liberal Democrat conference has today backed proposals to create a Young Carers’ Lead in every school who can provide practical support to help young carers balance education and caring for their loved one.
On Saturday 5th April, Alex Cole-Hamilton will address his party’s spring conference in Inverness.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
