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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

Paul McGarry

Scottish Liberal Democrats respond to housing figures

Responding to new figures showing that last year the number of affordable housing supply approvals fell to the lowest since 2012, while the number of new homes completed dropped by 11 per cent compared to the previous year, Scottish Liberal Democrat housi

26 Mar 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cancer waiting times amongst some of the worst ever

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today warned the SNP Government that its new cancer strategy risks “becoming meaningless” as new figures show that waiting times for cancer treatment are amongst some of the worst ever.

26 Mar 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

No progress on A&E after a year of Humza Yousaf as FM

Responding to new figures showing only 62.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 17th March, just as bad as when Humza Yousaf became First Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Co

26 Mar 2024
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Willie Rennie MSP

Rennie criticises Scottish Government paper

Commenting ahead of the the Scottish Government's forthcoming paper Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:

25 Mar 2024
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UK News

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