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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for consideration of islander travel experience to be given greater weighting on transport boards, highlighting the Scottish Government’s current inconsistent approach to requirements.
Responding to the news that former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died at the age of 72, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Responding to John Swinney’s speech to the NFU Scotland conference, Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson and lead candidate for the Mid Scotland & Fife region, Cllr Claire McLaren said:
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West has secured a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 4th February on the potential merits of fast-track visas for skilled US citizens.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP are terrible for your health after figures showed that more than 800,000 Scots are still on NHS waiting lists.
Responding to reports that the European Commissioner for finance has said that the European Union would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union, Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.