Carmichael to lead Westminster debate on fuel poverty
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael will lead a debate on fuel poverty on Wednesday afternoon in the House of Commons.
6 Nov 2024
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McArthur comments on police officer numbers
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said that the SNP government must listen to the needs of police officers and staff as new figures revealed that officer numbers have dropped by over 1,000 since Police Scotland was
5 Nov 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Untold pressure on critical care services
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that critical care services are facing ‘untold pressure’ under SNP mismanagement after a new report laid bare the challenges facing intensive care and high dependency units.
5 Nov 2024
1,951 people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which showed 1,951 were stuck in hospital in September due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
5 Nov 2024
Operations activity still falling short of pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 15.2% fewer operations planned between October 2023 to September 2024 than were planned in th
5 Nov 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Action needed now to tackle crisis at A&E
Responding to new figures showing only 63.4% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 27th October, while 3,487 people waited over 8 hours and 1,629 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson A
5 Nov 2024
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Jardine Calls for GP and Carer Exemption to National Insurance Changes
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Government to exempt GPs and other heath and care providers from recent changes to Employers National Insurance, but so far Ministers have refused to do so
19 Nov 2024
Scot Lib Dems post big vote share gain across autumn elections
Alex Cole-Hamilton has today hailed increases in Lib Dem vote share in Aberdeenshire and Moray as he set out how his party have been the big vote share winners in the autumn by-elections.
19 Nov 2024
Susan Murray
Susan Murray Newsletter - National Insurance Contributions and weekly updates
A local update from your Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, Susan Murray. On this week's update, the Employer National Insurance contributions increase and a number of weekly updates.
SM
17 Nov 2024
UK news
LGBT+
10 years celebrating love
Ten years ago today, the UK’s first same-sex marriages took place.
ED
by Ed Davey
29 Mar 2024
Refugees
Beyond Rwanda: A Fairer Way Forward on Asylum
Let's focus on what truly works: tackling the backlog, creating safe routes, and upholding our commitment to human rights. As Liberal Democrats, we will continue to fight for a fairer and more compassionate asylum system.
AC
17 Mar 2024
International Affairs
The Death of Alexei Navalny
Navalny cast a light on the corruption of Putin and his cronies. His tragic death, at the hands of Putin, cannot and will not stifle the democratic ideals that he fought for. Together, let us be a voice that speaks for those who have been silenced.
CJ
17 Mar 2024