Renewable schemes must provide real benefit to Highland communities
MacDonald focuses in Maiden Speech on providing communities with real benefit from renewables in their area.
6 Sep 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
Stone ‘thrilled’ with Flow Country’s World Heritage Status
"Many of us have long suspected that this unique habitat was probably of world importance - now we know that it most certainly is and has been recognised as such."
26 Jul 2024
MacDonald respond to fresh NHS buildings delay at Portree, Fort William and Inverness
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
26 Jul 2024
Stone raises concerns over staff vacancies in Highland schools under the SNP
“Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. However, under this SNP Government, we have witnessed the significant and continuous decline in education standards across the country.
25 Jul 2024
Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Scottish News
McArthur responds to launch of biometrics review
Responding to the news that the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has announced plans to carry out a review of Police Scotland’s collection and use of fingerprints, which is set to be published next spring, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Li
11 Nov 2025
Scottish Liberal Democrats launch petition to extend ferries compensation
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today (Tuesday 11th November) launched a petition which calls for compensation to be given to every community affected by the SNP’s ferries fiasco.
11 Nov 2025
Scot Lib Dems call for government answers as Shell hand back ScotWind lease
Responding to the news that Shell and ScottishPower have ended a joint venture partnership covering two ScotWind offshore wind projects representing 5 GW of capacity with ScottishPower taking full control of 3 GW MarramWind, while Shell returns the lease
10 Nov 2025
Greene: SNP keeping islanders and Ferguson in the dark about £35m Glen Rosa funding
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and transport spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP, who is also standing in the Ferguson Marine home of Inverclyde in next year’s Holyrood election, has today accused the SNP government of keeping islanders and workers at the sh
10 Nov 2025
Rennie: Armed forces children in Scotland deserve more support
On Remembrance Sunday, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP stated that his party will provide additional support for the children of armed forces families in Scotland, ensuring that they receive the same level of support as
9 Nov 2025
Lib Dems win reforms to end mouldy, flooded homes for military families in Scotland
On Remembrance Weekend, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has hailed a breakthrough victory to bring military family homes in Scotland up to a crucial legal standard, after years of campaigning by families and the party.
8 Nov 2025
UK News
Latest UK News
This Christmas, Love is Enough
A new charity single to support young carers
ED
29 Nov 2024
Climate Change
“I left COP29 with hope in my heart”
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
PH
25 Nov 2024
Latest UK News
Black History Month 2024
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
CJ
17 Oct 2024
Ed Davey's speech to Liberal Democrat Conference
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
17 Sep 2024
Carers
A Fair Deal for Family Carers
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
LD
17 Sep 2024
Environment & Nature
The Clean Water Authority
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
LD
17 Sep 2024