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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

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

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels

Responding to figures which reveal that, in the last 12 months, operations activity remains 12.5% lower than the 12-month period from September 2018 to August 2019, before the pandemic disrupted activity, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilto

7 Oct 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

August 2025 the worst August on record at A&E

New figures showed only 68.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in August 2025, which is the worst performance against the target for any August on record, while 14,904 people waited over 8 hours.

7 Oct 2025
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Jamie Greene MSP

Greene brings childcare debate to parliament

Speaking ahead of his members’ business debate on childcare, Scottish Liberal Democrat West Scotland MSP Jamie Greene said that many parents feel “unfairly treated” because of the gaps in funded places under the SNP.

7 Oct 2025
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Jamie Greene MSP

Greene: Where’s next on Conservative race to the right?

Speaking as the Conservative conference in Manchester gets underway, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Jamie Greene has challenged Russell Findlay to set out whether there are any of Nigel Farage’s policies which he would not allow the Conservative party to a

5 Oct 2025
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UK News

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