Travel diary from Ukraine
Angus MacDonald MP shares his experience of travelling across Europe to deliver ambulances and medical supplies to the people of Ukraine.
15 Apr 2025
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
David Green
Dramatic decline in farm income demands action, Lib Dem says
The Scottish and UK Government is being urged to “listen carefully” to the plight of farmers after official figures reveal average farm income fell last year by 51% to £35,500, the lowest level since 2019-2020.
14 Apr 2025
Inverness MP launches report on Highlands social care crisis
Angus MacDonald MP calls on the Scottish Government to provide a clear, targeted funding plan for the construction of four new care homes on the west coast
2 Apr 2025
David Green
Campaigners secure Ministerial visit to Caithness maternity services
Following calls from campaigners, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health and Women's Health Jenni Minto MSP has agreed to visit Caithness to meet with local residents who are worried about the lack of maternity services.
1 Apr 2025
David Green
Almost 1,300 violent incidents in Highland schools so far this year
Almost 1,300 violent incidents have been reported in schools across the Highland Council area in the current school year alone, statistics revealed by the Scottish Liberal Democrats have shown.
24 Mar 2025
Visitor tax, nice idea but flawed
Angus MacDonald MP sets out his views on the Tourist Visitor Levy proposed by the Highland Council and concludes it is an idea that has merits but is fundamentally flawed.
18 Dec 2024
Scottish News
Rennie calls for parliamentary statement following school violence increase
Responding to the story in The Daily Record that there has been a 20% rise in violence from school pupils over the past year, with some councils recording twice as many incidents as the previous year and support staff now being forced to wear protective c
3 Nov 2025
Swinney is “scared of school kids” as he skips young people’s event
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that John Swinney is scared of facing questions from school kids as the First Minister prepares to skip a Royal Society of Edinburgh event in Dumfries.
3 Nov 2025
Highlands and Islands Lib Dems call for statement on Eastern Airways collapse
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Beatrice Wishart has today called for the Scottish Transport Secretary to deliver an immediate statement to Parliament setting out what actions the government is taking to respond to the collapse of Eastern Airways.
3 Nov 2025
SNP energy scheme six times more expensive than more successful English scheme
Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP has today said that the SNP are “anything but efficient” as he revealed that the costs to run their flagship home energy scheme are six times higher than the equivalent scheme in England and Wales, despite the n
2 Nov 2025
Smoke alarms missing from over a quarter of home fires
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today called on the SNP government to redouble efforts to ensure every Scottish home has a safe and appropriate smoke alarm system as new figures revealed that alarms were missing from over
31 Oct 2025
Rennie responds to Audit Scotland report
Responding to a report by the Auditor General for Scotland which states that the Scottish Government is still relying on short-term measures to address a forecasted gap between its spending and funding, with its latest £1bn underspend largely supported by
30 Oct 2025
UK News
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1 May 2025
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Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
23 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Taking on Trump
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
CM
22 Mar 2025
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CJ
22 Mar 2025
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Making Britain a science superpower
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
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22 Mar 2025
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A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
CJMP
7 Mar 2025