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
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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
Angus MacDonald
Campervan chaos solution is staring us in the face
I drove home last night behind two campervans at 40mph, one of them towing a small car. Our convoy passed Glenfinnan Church, with seven campervans ignoring the No Parking signs, and their inhabitants enjoying the sunshine.
AMD
25 May 2024
Angus MacDonald
An open letter to Fiona Davies, Chief Executive, NHS Highland
I believe that our care sector is the biggest single concern in the Highlands today.
AMD
11 Apr 2024
Scottish News
Cole-Hamilton heads north to campaign in Forbes seat
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that he is ‘seizing the day’ as he heads north to campaign in Kate Forbes’ seat of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, following the Deputy First Minister’s announcement that she will not seek re-e
7 Aug 2025
Jamie Greene MSP Urges Scottish Government Not To Roll Back on Victim’s Rights Commitments
Jamie Greene MSP has called on the Scottish Government to follow through with their commitments to introduce meaningful improvements to victim’s rights throughout the criminal justice system.
5 Aug 2025
Operations activity remains below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to figures which reveal that, in the last 12 months, operation activity remains 13.8% lower than the 12 month period of July 2018 and June 2019, before the pandemic disrupted activity, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP sai
5 Aug 2025
SNP leaving hip fracture patients in pain for longer
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that significant rise in the number of patients experiencing longer waits for treatment of broken hips is yet another example of the SNP’s poor handling of the NHS.
5 Aug 2025
Rennie comments as pupils receive SQA results
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today congratulated pupils, teachers and staff following the publication of SQA exam results, but he warned that the SNP will need to do much more to close the poverty related attainme
5 Aug 2025
Cole-Hamilton: SNP smashing up promises on delayed discharges
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,857 people were stuck in hospital at the June census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
5 Aug 2025
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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.
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15 Sep 2024
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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.
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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
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8 Aug 2024
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