All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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 leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today said the party will "deliver a fair deal for Scotland" as the party's UK manifesto was launched.
Responding to Douglas Ross announcing that he is to resign as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today said people struggling with the cost of living deserve fairer taxes as the UK party launches its manifesto for the General Election.
Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, today said that tearing down the Conservatives' damaging barriers to trade is at the “very heart” of her party’s plans to support businesses and deliver for the economy.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today stated his party’s commitment to stand up against Putin’s regime, recognise the bravery of those who have defied the Kremlin and support all those fleeing the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today set out his party’s commitment to returning the UK to the Erasmus Plus Programme, describing this as a crucial step in protecting the status of Scotland’s world-class universities and boost
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.
