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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Scotland's sewage crisis 40% worse than previously thought

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today accused the Scottish Government of being "defenders of outdated sewage standards" as figures published by Scottish Water revealed that that there were an additional 5,668 sewage dumps in Scotla

27 Mar 2024
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Paul McGarry

Scottish Liberal Democrats respond to housing figures

Responding to new figures showing that last year the number of affordable housing supply approvals fell to the lowest since 2012, while the number of new homes completed dropped by 11 per cent compared to the previous year, Scottish Liberal Democrat housi

26 Mar 2024
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Willie Rennie MSP

Rennie responds to David Tydeman sacking

Responding to the news that the chief executive of Ferguson Marine, David Tydeman, has been sacked after telling Scottish Government ministers that there will be further cost increases to the building of two new ferries and that further delays are “likely

26 Mar 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cancer waiting times amongst some of the worst ever

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today warned the SNP Government that its new cancer strategy risks “becoming meaningless” as new figures show that waiting times for cancer treatment are amongst some of the worst ever.

26 Mar 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

No progress on A&E after a year of Humza Yousaf as FM

Responding to new figures showing only 62.9% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 17th March, just as bad as when Humza Yousaf became First Minister, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Co

26 Mar 2024
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Shetland

Wishart quizzes minister on ‘confused’ heating policy

Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has quizzed Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Building on the Scottish Government’s decision not to allow the use of fossil fuel heating systems in new-build construction.

18 Apr 2024
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