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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Barriers to drug treatment persist across Scotland

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that SNP ministers must use every tool at their disposal to end the drug deaths crisis after a new survey found that many services are reporting barriers to meeting key standards for t

12 Nov 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton: Crisis at A&E the norm under the SNP

Responding to new figures showing only 64% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 3rd November, while 3,215 people waited over 8 hours and 1,405 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Ale

12 Nov 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Cole-Hamilton to lead debate on antisocial behaviour

On Tuesday afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will lead a parliamentary debate highlighting the impact of antisocial behaviour and call on the Scottish Government to introduce a national taskforce to tackle antisocial drivi

12 Nov 2024
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Paul McGarry

Planning applications fall across almost every category

Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry has today said that the SNP government must do more to lift up the economy and tackle the housing crisis after new figures revealed there has been a drop in planning applications across almost ev

11 Nov 2024
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Environment

We can't afford more climate failures

We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.

ED
15 Dec 2023
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Diversity

Happy Hanukkah

As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.

ED
7 Dec 2023
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