Inverness MP launches report on Highlands social care crisis
Angus MacDonald MP calls on the Scottish Government to provide a clear, targeted funding plan for the construction of four new care homes on the west coast
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Angus MacDonald MP calls on the Scottish Government to provide a clear, targeted funding plan for the construction of four new care homes on the west coast
Following calls from campaigners, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Health and Women's Health Jenni Minto MSP has agreed to visit Caithness to meet with local residents who are worried about the lack of maternity services.
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
Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson and Central Scotland candidate Paul McGarry has today accused the SNP of “catastrophic neglect” as he published figures showing that over the past five years, there have been more than 17,000 children trapped
Responding to news that Reform UK's Scottish leader Malcolm Offord regaled a rugby club dinner with a homophobic comedy routine mocking George Michael's grieving partner, Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP said:
Responding to the news that the SNP will miss a key target to eradicate long waits for treatment on the NHS, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to new figures which show that Scotland continues to have a higher avoidable mortality rate than England and Wales, with 1 in 4 deaths considered avoidable in 2024 and the rates in the most deprived areas quadruple those in the least deprived,
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that Scotland deserves a government that will “move mountains for cancer patients”, following a drop in the survival rates for certain types of cancer.
Responding to new analysis from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, which reveals that it could take more than 200 years to reduce the number of people waiting 12 hours or more at A&Es, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
Only the Liberal Democrats will stand up to Trump, invest in the UK’s security, support Ukraine, hold back Russia, deepen our ties with European and commonwealth partners, and stand up for liberal, British values.
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.