All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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 new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,857 people were stuck in hospital at the June census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the news that Kate Forbes will step down from the Scottish Parliament at the next election, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today revealed that the number of early career teachers quitting has hit a new high, with 374 leaving the profession last year alone.
Responding to reporting by the Telegraph that senior Scottish Conservatives have discussed striking an electoral pact with Reform for the 2026 election, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Jamie Greene MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today said that there are “no excuses” for the SNP making glacial progress on removing dangerous cladding after new figures revealed that remediation work has only been completed on
Speaking ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to Scotland on Friday, where she is expected to discuss energy, defence and measures to boost the Scottish economy, Alistair Carmichael MP said:
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.