All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Question Time at Lochaber Ideas Week had a star-studded panel who tackled issues such as the shortage of affordable housing, poor infrastructure to support our buoyant tourism sector, and the shortage of skills.
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.
Responding to Professor Mark Woolhouse’s interview on BBC Radio Scotland, where he said that concern about Covid-19 in the months leading up to the pandemic “didn’t get translated through the government advisory systems as they existed at the time into a
Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP today said that SNP mismanagement has made it tougher for people to get the life-saving treatment they need, after new research by his party revealed that more than 400,000 hours, or 92 years, of paramedic
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Daniel O’Malley has today urged the SNP Government to make public transport more affordable and accessible, after new figures revealed there has been a 9% drop in satisfaction with public transport among di
Responding to Fergus Ewing’s announcement that he won’t stand for the SNP in 2026, Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Angus MacDonald, who represents Inverness after beating the SNP at the general election, said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today questioned the First Minister about shocking rates of school violence as new research by his party revealed that there have been over 24,000 violent incidents reported in schools already in
Responding to the UK Government voting to reject a Liberal Democrat amendment which would have exempted health and care providers from the national insurance rise, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
