All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Ahead of Christmas, the Highland Council is being urged to provide greater support to communities - alongside faith groups, charities, and local organisations - to ensure everyone has access to warm spaces.
Fewer than one in ten small farmers and crofters have received funding from an under-fire Scottish Government scheme that was meant to support them, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Caithness maternity campaigners are accusing the Scottish Government of pulling back from a commitment made in the Scottish Parliament to commission an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.
The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new 3p-a-mile charge for electric cars from 2028 will leave rural Scotland worst hit, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned.
For fans to watch Scotland’s World Cup games, an MSP hopeful is calling for fan parks to be set up across the country and for pubs to get special dispensation to show late-scheduled Scotland games.
An emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses should be introduced in the upcoming Budget to drive growth for high streets and rural businesses alike and slash prices for hard-pressed families, an MSP hopeful has said.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the First Minister should be focused on four key areas in his programme for government.
As parliament returns from its summer recess, Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson Andrew Baxter will lead a debate on wildfires, following the devastating blaze that raged across the Cairngorms for more than a month.
Responding to the findings of a BBC Disclosure investigation that a police officer, who was later exposed as a violent serial rapist, passed vetting checks to join the service, despite having two reports of criminal behaviour against women on his record,
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Yi-pei Chou Turvey MSP has today urged the SNP to “wake up” to the pressures facing the justice system, as she revealed that there are almost 500 repair works needed in police buildings across the country.
Responding to the SNP’s failure to deliver on many of the pledges they made for the first 100 days of government, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the Scottish Government publishing a draft referendum bill on independence, Scottish Liberal Democrat public service reform spokesperson David Green MSP said: "Yawn."
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.