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
News
All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
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
MacDonald respond to fresh NHS buildings delay at Portree, Fort William and Inverness
“People are waiting an age for treatment but the SNP have poured cold water on essential new NHS buildings all across Scotland."
26 Jul 2024
Stone raises concerns over staff vacancies in Highland schools under the SNP
“Scotland’s education system used to be the envy of the world. However, under this SNP Government, we have witnessed the significant and continuous decline in education standards across the country.
25 Jul 2024
Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary Motion
“WASPI women are dying without the DWP admitting to their errors. Without any acknowledgement of the impact that this has had on their lives and without compensation.
18 Jul 2024
Local News
Jamie Stone reacts to King's Speech
'I would strongly encourage the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, to look at projects like the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and I would invite him to come north as soon as possible to see for himself what is being done there.'
17 Jul 2024
Scottish News
Cole-Hamilton: People deserve change with fairness at its heart
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Parliament returning from the summer recess, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that people deserve “change with fairness at its heart”.
1 Sep 2025
Cole-Hamilton calls for national lung cancer screening as Scotland falls behind
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged the Scottish Government to urgently move forward with plans for a national lung cancer screening programme immediately.
31 Aug 2025
Psychiatric patients waiting almost a year for critical follow-up care
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP government have ‘big questions to answer’ after research by his party showed that some psychiatric patients discharged from hospital are waiting almost a year for critical
30 Aug 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on new Green co-leaders
Responding to the election of Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer as Scottish Green co-leaders, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
29 Aug 2025
SNP missing mental health manifesto commitment
As the Scottish parliamentary year kicks off, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will use a visit to a charity in a key target seat to say that next year's Holyrood election offers the chance to build the world-class mental health ser
29 Aug 2025
McArthur comments on Nuffield Trust report into assisted dying
Commenting on the Nuffield Trust's embargoed report into assisted dying, Liam McArthur MSP said:
29 Aug 2025
UK News
Environment & Nature
National Nature Parks
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
LD
15 Sep 2024
Cost of living
Standing up for consumers
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
LD
14 Sep 2024
European Affairs
Restoring links with Europe for young people
Liberal Democrats want to fix our broken relationship with Europe. Giving young people the opportunity to live, study and work in Europe is a vital first step.
LD
14 Sep 2024
Latest UK News
Hatred will never divide us
The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.
ED
8 Aug 2024
Latest UK News
72 Liberal Democrat MPs
There are now more Liberal Democrat MPs than ever before
LD
6 Jul 2024
Latest UK News
Vote Liberal Democrat today
Every vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote to elect a strong local champion who will fight for a fair deal for you and your community.
LD
4 Jul 2024