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The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.


Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.


Lib Dems name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Highland councillor Andrew Baxter

Lib Dems name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Highland councillor Andrew Baxter

Lib Dems name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Highland councillor Andrew Baxter

He is member for Fort William and Ardnamurchan and currently MP Angus MacDonald’s chief of staff


Report by Highland Lib Dem MP Angus MacDonald exposes Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Highland Lib Dem MP Angus MacDonald exposes Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Highland Lib Dem MP Angus MacDonald exposes Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%


Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’


Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.


Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.


MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

He confirms that ‘with great sadness’ he is to stand down as SNP MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election but may yet stand as an independent.


Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

The Inverness and Nairn MSP leaves door open to run as an independent but says he ‘simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government’.


‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

Could an energy bill rebate for Highland residents be a step closer? That’s the hope of a local MP after a meeting with a UK government minister.


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