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
2 Apr 2025
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David Green
Campaigners secure Ministerial visit to Caithness maternity services
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.
1 Apr 2025
David Green
Almost 1,300 violent incidents in Highland schools so far this year
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.
24 Mar 2025
Visitor tax, nice idea but flawed
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.
18 Dec 2024
David Green
First Minister urged to face the dangerous realities of Highland healthcare
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.
16 Dec 2024
Angus confirms he will vote against assisted dying
Angus MacDonald MP reconfirms his concerns about the proposed assisted dying legislation
28 Nov 2024
Scottish News
McArthur: Look terminally ill Scots in the eye and back Assisted Dying bill
Liam McArthur has today made his final pitch to MSPs as the Scottish Parliament prepares to vote on the most comprehensively safeguarded assisted dying bill in the world.
17 Mar 2026
Cole-Hamilton continues top target constituency tour in Argyll & Bute
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton is continuing his tour of key target constituencies for the election, as he campaigns today (Monday 16th March) on the Isle of Bute with local candidate Alan Reid.
16 Mar 2026
More than 12,000 wait over 24 hours at A&E last year
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that under the SNP people are facing “abominably long” waits for urgent care, as he revealed that more than 12,000 people waited over 24 hours at A&Es in 2025.
15 Mar 2026
Almost 12,000 malicious calls to ambulance service in past decade
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today warned that malicious calls to the Scottish Ambulance Service are “reckless and life-threatening”, as he revealed there have been 11,774 of these calls over the past
15 Mar 2026
Chamberlain: Voters tired and frustrated with SNP
Speaking ahead of SNP conference, Scottish Liberal Democrat election campaign chair Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
14 Mar 2026
McArthur welcomes amendments and urges MSP to back bulletproof bill
Liam McArthur has today thanked MSPs for their constructive contributions and urged them to back his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill as the legislation completed a fourth and final day of parliamentary scrutiny.
13 Mar 2026
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Taking on Trump & Farage – and fixing church roofs
Leader's Speech to Spring Conference 2025
ED
23 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Taking on Trump
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.
CM
22 Mar 2025
LGBTQ+
Free To Be Who You Are
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.
CJ
22 Mar 2025
Latest UK News
Making Britain a science superpower
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.
VC
22 Mar 2025
Latest UK News
A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
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.
CJMP
7 Mar 2025
International Affairs
Britain must lead on defence and aid
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
ED
25 Feb 2025