Opinion - Health Minister visits Fort William
SNP Health Minister Neil Gray, fails to confirm that the Belford Hospital is at the top of his government's priority projects during a visit to Fort William.
28 Oct 2024
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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
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
Scottish News
A third of RTS meters yet to be replaced are in Scotland
Scottish Liberal Democrat Northern Isles MSPs Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur have said that energy companies are “still stuck in slow lane,” as they revealed that there are tens of thousands of RTS meters still to be replaced in Scotland, which has a
19 Dec 2025
More than 2,000 prisoners on remand last month
Commenting on new figures which show that a quarter of the people locked up in Scotland’s jails were on remand in November 2025, with the overall prison population hitting its highest recorded level on 11th November, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spok
18 Dec 2025
Wishart: Shetland community benefit should come from ScotWind revenues
During today's First Minister's Questions, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart called on the Scottish Government to give Shetland its fair share of the ScotWind revenues, making sure it receives proper community benefit.
18 Dec 2025
Sneaky SNP delay key EV charging plan
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that they are delaying their implementation plan for an EV charging network, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
18 Dec 2025
Chamberlain comments on rise in sexual crime
Responding to new figures which show that sexual crimes increased by 7%, from 14,651 in the year ending September 2024 to 15,704 in the year ending September 2025, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
18 Dec 2025
Lib Dems welcome Erasmus after years of campaigning
Following the government’s announcement that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus scheme, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Susan Murray MP said:
17 Dec 2025
UK News
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
Carers
Reversing the cuts to Bereavement Support Payments
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
16 Sep 2024
Supporting the Future of Music
We are committed to tackling the challenges facing our music industry head-on. By doing so, we can maintain the UK’s reputation as a global leader in music, while giving future generations the chance to share in its success.
LD
16 Sep 2024
International Development
Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
LD
16 Sep 2024
