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.
Responding to the news that Biffa have launched legal action against the Scottish Government over the Deposit Return scheme, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today attacked SNP neglect as he revealed that the number of people completing mental health first aid training has fallen to just 5,000, down a third when compared to pre-pandemic numbers.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today warned that Scottish Government plans to reform air taxes have stalled after it was revealed that in eight years ministers have only changed the name.
This weekend Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will campaign in Inverness and Caithness where he will call on the newly elected First Minister, John Swinney, to improve Highland healthcare and services and set out his party's alterna
Speaking following the announcement of the passing of councillor, Robin Currie, who spent almost 40 years as a councillor for Argyll & Bute and served as Leader of the Council for some of that time, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
Responding to reports that inspections have found the dangerous concrete RAAC present in 81 blocks of flats and 293 cottages in council wards across Dundee, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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.
