Cole-Hamilton: Highlands deserve so much better than SNP neglect

Speaking ahead of a campaign visit to Fort William, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has stated that people in the region “deserve so much better than SNP neglect,” emphasising that his party will bring fresh representation to the area. 

After attending the Black Isle Show on Thursday, Mr Cole-Hamilton will be campaigning in Fort William this weekend.

Fort William is situated in the constituency of Ross, Skye and Lochaber, which is the former constituency of Charles Kennedy. Liberal Democrats have selected local businessman and Highland councillor, Angus MacDonald, to win it back from the SNP.  

Mr Cole-Hamilton said:  

“For years, the SNP have removed autonomy from Highland communities, cut council budgets and singularly failed to stand up for rural issues.  

“Ian Blackford and the SNP have overseen a complete dearth of infrastructure spend and the North and West Highlands have had to make do with an ageing creaking ferry fleet while new vessels fall ever further behind schedule and budget.

“Our Liberal Democrat candidate, Angus MacDonald, cares passionately about this area and its people. Angus will protect jobs, create opportunities and secure a better deal for people right across the region. He is already campaigning tirelessly on the issues that matter, such as replacing the Belford Hospital, rejuvenating local high streets and improving the A82.  

“The residents of Ross, Skye and Lochaber deserve so much better than a centralising SNP and years of nationalist neglect. At the next election, local people deserve someone who will put their interests first, and they will find that fresh representation in local Liberal Democrat Angus MacDonald.”