All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
The public is being urged to back a campaign launched this week by the Highland Liberal Democrats to break up Highland Council - the largest local authority in Scotland.
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
At a meeting with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP at Wick General Hospital, campaigners warned that mums-to-be in Caithness “need action, not warm words” concerning local maternity services.
Almost 60,000 people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government's target was hit over four years ago, figures have revealed, prompting Scottish Liberal Democrat demands for action.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of a new restitution order for fly-tipping offences which would enable courts to mandate offenders to financially contribute to cleaning up the mess caused by their crimes.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are urging the Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop MSP, to scrap controversial plans to impose a 50mph speed limit on main roads across the Highlands.
Duncan Dunlop, the new Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the South Scotland region, today made his first speech at Parliament as he championed the rights of care-experienced young people.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Government's debate Ambitious for Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has said his party will continue the fight to fix Scotland’s NHS as new figures revealed huge waits for tests, treatment and care packages, thousands of people waiting at A&E and poor public satisfaction
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Tanvir Ahmad has been selected as candidate for the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election.
The Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Andrew Baxter, has today written to the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament to request the establishment of a new A9 Dualling Programme Committee.
Following shocking new figures which show children are still waiting more than a year for mental health treatment, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said his party is focused on fighting for change with fairness at its heart.
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