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.
Responding to an open letter to John Swinney from more than 200 health and social care charities warning that the sector faces collapse, published in the Herald this morning, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson and West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene MSP has today said that the SNP have caused islanders to lose faith in the political system, as he revealed that CalMac have paid out compensation of almost £2 million
Responding to reports that Sanjeev Gupta is planning a connected pre-pack administration of Liberty Steel's Speciality Steel UK arm in a bid to avert its compulsory liquidation, Willie Rennie MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today written to the Chief Constable Jo Farrell to ask what approach the service will take to policing protests over the events in Gaza, noting that it will be challenging for Police Scotland to navi
Responding to Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Scotland and his comments to the Munich Security Conference in January in which he claimed people who live within safe access zones had been sent letters by the Scottish government warning them about
Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP has today said that too many Scots are being left behind as new figures revealed a fifth of households have so little savings that they would fall into poverty within a month should they lose their income.
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats want a way forward which works for Britain - that cuts down red tape, reduces costs for businesses and makes people better off as a result.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.