Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,890 people were stuck in hospital at the December census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to drive down the use of remand as new figures revealed that the cost of a prison place has risen by more than £10,000 per year since 2017.
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating the Budget at Stage 1 tomorrow (Tuesday 4th February), Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Speaking ahead of his appearance on Tuesday morning in front of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee in support of his Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment that would rename the SNP’s National Care Service Bill in a bid to “erase the last traces of this ministerial power grab for good”.
Responding to the news that ScotRail will hike train fares by 3.8% from April 2025, with the cost of a return ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh set to rise to £32.60, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Daniel O’Malley said:
What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
