All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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.
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.
The First Minister John Swinney has been invited to travel the distance between Caithness and Inverness to experience for himself the distance that patients have to travel for vital healthcare.
Angus MacDonald MP reconfirms his concerns about the proposed assisted dying legislation
Angus MacDonald sets out his reasons for opposing the Assisted Dying Bill
Angus MacDonald calls upon the Scottish Government to use new funding from Westminster to improve infrastructure in the Highlands, including the Belford Hospital replacement, the Corran ferry, new schools in Inverness, and improvements to the A( and A82.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today said that the SNP government should immediately rethink their revaluation of non-domestic business rates, following changes in how rates are calculated for pubs in England.
At today’s session of First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP raised the case of a woman from the Far North who has been stuck in hospital for over 400 days because a shortage of carers means she cannot return h
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has called for an immediate pause on the Scottish Government’s revaluation of business rates, as he warned of the pressures facing small businesses across the country.
The public spending watchdog reported that delayed discharges cost the NHS alone at least £440 million a year, with the full cost to the health and social care system likely to be much higher, only the SNP Government no longer calculate it.
Responding to comments made by the Auditor General that it will be “really challenging” for the SNP government to eradicate year-long health waits by March, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Jamie Greene said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene has today revealed that since the nationalisation of the ScotRail franchise the service has paid out more than £3m in payments to passengers whose trains have been cancelled or delayed.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
A new charity single to support young carers
