Angus confirms he will vote against assisted dying
Angus MacDonald MP reconfirms his concerns about the proposed assisted dying legislation
28 Nov 2024
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Why I will vote against Assisted Dying
Angus MacDonald sets out his reasons for opposing the Assisted Dying Bill
4 Nov 2024
Angus MacDonald Responds to Key Budget Announcements
Angus MacDonald calls upon the Scottish Government to use new funding from Westminster to improve infrastructure in the Highlands, including the Belford Hospital replacement, the Corran ferry, new schools in Inverness, and improvements to the A( and A82.
30 Oct 2024
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
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
Scottish News
McArthur raises concerns over Police Scotland staffing mix
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said SNP ministers must ensure the right combination of officers and staff is in place as new figures show a fall in the number of full-time police officers.
3 Feb 2026
December 2025 among worst months ever at A&E
Responding to new figures showing that in the month of December 2025 only 67% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 15,871 (12.4%) people waited over 8 hours and 7,451 (5.8%) waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
3 Feb 2026
Scottish Lib Dems: End big city bias in creative spend
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said they will deliver “change with fairness at its heart”, as new analysis showed creative and cultural organisations in Scotland’s biggest cities are receiving significantly more funding per head than those in other
2 Feb 2026
ScotRail cleanliness complaints up almost 80% in last three years
Highland Liberal Democrats Angus MacDonald MP and Cllr Andrew Baxter have today challenged ScotRail to up the pace in upgrading trains and tackling soaring complaints over cleanliness.
1 Feb 2026
Copy Northern Ireland and pause business rates rises demands Greene
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene has today called for the Scottish Government to follow in the footsteps of the Northern Ireland government and pause dramatic increases in business rates set to hit hospitality businesses across
30 Jan 2026
Latest update confirms cost of MV Glen Rosa closing in on £200m
Commenting on an update provided to the Scottish Parliament's Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Public Audit committees on the costs of the MV Glen Rosa from Graeme Thomson, Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine which confirms that the bill for the boat has
30 Jan 2026
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17 Sep 2024
Carers
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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