All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Renewables have long been hailed as the saviour of the Highland economy, with one SNP Minister declaring that Scotland would become the Saudi Arabia of renewables.
The healthcare sector in the Highlands is suffering from inflationary pressures, especially in medicines and staff costs, an ageing population and a lack of younger healthcare professionals in more rural areas.
I am certain that the A82 is far more dangerous and frightening than the A9.
I have been a Highland Councillor for eight months now and am really enjoying it, learning about issues at schools, roads, the local economy and care sector, amongst many other subjects.
The care sector, especially in the Highlands, is in crisis. It's facing the same combination of extreme cost increases as hospitality, however its situation is far worse.
There is barely a café, pub or hotel that is not desperately seeking staff across the Highlands this summer. And we all have horror stories of new employees not turning up for their first day at work, or being seduced by a higher pay offer elsewhere.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the SNP to tear up its failing NHS Recovery Plan, following new analysis from the Scottish Liberal Democrats which shows that by October 2024 more people had a
Two fifths of Scots expect to see an increase in the number of SMEs closing in their local areas as a result of the NIC hike by the government, new polling commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Speaking during this afternoon’s session of First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Commenting after the Scottish Budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 14.9% fewer operations planned between November 2023 and October 2024 than were planned in th
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today said Scotland needs world class mental health services after new figures showed the mental health waiting times targets being missed yet again for children and adults.
Caring isn't just Ed's story, it's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love.
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for our NHS, addressing the cost of living crisis, and ensuring everyone gets the support they need.
Time to elect fantastic Liberal Democrat MPs to champion their communities.
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
For the first time since 1996 the Liberal Democrats won more seats than the Conservatives in the Local Elections.
Ten years ago today, the UK’s first same-sex marriages took place.
