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All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.

Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton attacks "vast" pay off to water industry boss

Responding to the news that the former chief executive of Scotland’s water regulator was allowed to stand down with six months’ pay despite revelations about spending that included hundreds of pounds of meals claimed on expenses and a nearly £80,000 Harva

19 Sep 2024
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Willie Rennie MSP

Rennie responds to new Audit Scotland college report

Responding to a new Audit Scotland report which warns that colleges may not be able to offer the same learning experience to students as in the past and that further staff cuts are on the horizon, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Re

19 Sep 2024
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Neil Alexander

3,200 deaths due to physical inactivity

Responding to a new study from Public Health Scotland which estimates that 3,185 deaths in 2022 were attributable to physical inactivity, Scottish Liberal Democrat sport spokesperson Neil Alexander said:

17 Sep 2024
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UK News

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