Scot Lib Dems respond to Scottish Labour budget abstention
Responding to Anas Sarwar's announcement that Scottish Labour will abstain on the forthcoming Scottish budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
7 Jan 2025
News
Christmas A&E waits among the worst ever
Responding to new figures showing only 58.4% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 29th December, while 3,860 people waited over 8 hours and 1,642 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health sp
7 Jan 2025
4 in 10 Scots go without recent dentist check-up
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP to finally end the crisis in NHS dentistry after his party revealed that almost 40% of those registered with a dentist haven’t managed to see one in the past two years.
5 Jan 2025
Just 38 upskirting cases a year being passed to Crown Office
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to resolve obstacles preventing upskirting cases from being taken forward as he revealed new figures showing that an average of just 38 cases per
4 Jan 2025
SNP have starved local communities of funding for public toilets
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie has today criticised cuts to local authority funding which have seen the number of public toilets fall by 25% since the SNP came to power and four local authorities no longer having any publ
3 Jan 2025
Cole-Hamilton reveals at least 1,500 babies born addicted to drugs
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today demanded that the Scottish Government commit to creating world-leading drug and alcohol services after new figures revealed that more than 1,500 babies have been bor
2 Jan 2025
Sign up for email updates...
UK news
Home Affairs
Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
LD
16 Sep 2024
Environment
National Nature Parks
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
LD
15 Sep 2024
Cost of living
Standing up for consumers
For many people, Buy Now Pay Later is a useful and convenient solution, offering them flexibility with their purchases. But consumers need stronger protections.
LD
14 Sep 2024