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Government ditches Islands Bond scheme after locals condemn it as ‘gimmick’

The Scottish Government has cancelled a scheme that would pay young people and families to relocate to or stay on the islands after “unequivocal” opposition to the plan. The Islands Bond initiative – that would be worth up to £50,000 – was drawn up ...

19 Aug 2022 at 12:59

Scotland

Governments to invest extra £36m in rural broadband programme

The Scottish and UK Governments have announced plans to increase funding in a delayed rural broadband programme by £36 million. The cash, the Scottish Government said on Friday, will help to connect a further 2,637 rural properties to the internet ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:50

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to be quizzed by MSPs over cost-of-living crisis

Nicola Sturgeon will be quizzed by a group of MSPs who are Holyrood committee conveners to discuss efforts to tackle the rising costs of living. In a session lasting an hour and a half, the First Minister will speak to the Conveners Group on ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

UK has been ‘outsourcing’ assisted dying to Switzerland, Dignitas claims

The Dignitas organisation has said it is “fully supportive” of plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland, as it accused UK politicians of “outsourcing this issue” to Switzerland where it has helped hundreds of UK residents end their ...

25 Sept 2022 at 11:26

Scotland

MSP urges caution as firefighters tackle dozens of barbeque fires each year

An MSP has issued a warning to the public after figures revealed firefighters are called out to dozens of barbeque fires each year. Liam McArthur, Scottish Liberal Democrats justice, policing and fire spokesman, has urged caution to ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Assisted dying proposals expected to be delayed after ‘unprecedented response’

Proposals to bring forward legislation to legalise assisted dying in Scotland are expected to be delayed, the MSP behind the Bill has said. Scottish Lib Dem Liam McArthur said there was an “unprecedented level of response” to his ...

23 May 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

140 police stations closed across Scotland in past decade, research finds

People living in remote and rural areas are less likely to contact police officers due to the “detrimental impact” of station closures, a study has found. The research, carried out by 1919 Magazine, shows that 140 stations and ...

05 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Electric vehicle loan terms should be extended, say Lib Dems

Loan terms for electric vehicles should be extended from six to nine years to encourage more people to make the switch from petrol and diesel, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The party is calling for the Low Carbon ...

04 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Special constables numbers down by two thirds since Police Scotland merger

Special constable numbers are down to less than a third that existed before Police Scotland was centralised, the Liberal Democrats have warned. Freedom of information requests show that there were 453 special constables in ...

03 Jan 2022 at 01:25

News

‘Unprecedented’ response to assisted dying consultation, MSP claims

A consultation into legislation to legalise assisted dying has received an “unprecedented response”, the MSP behind the Bill has said. Lib Dem Liam McArthur announced earlier this year he would look to pass the ...

23 Dec 2021 at 01:33

Scotland

Offshore wind power statistic was ‘out of date’, Scottish minister admits

Figures citing Scotland’s capacity for offshore wind power were “out of date” despite being used by the First Minister, a Scottish minister has admitted. Several Scottish Government ministers, including Nicola ...

15 Nov 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

‘Tide turning’ in favour of assisted suicide, says MSP bidding to change law

The “tide is turning” in favour of assisted suicide, the MSP attempting to change the law at Holyrood has insisted. Liam McArthur said he now had “the sense that the political mood has finally caught up with ...

21 Jun 2022 at 20:15

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