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Liam McArthur MSP

McArthur: SNP mismanagement all over Barlinnie replacement

Responding to the news that a replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost almost double its previous estimate, rising to nearly £1 billion, and will arrive three years after it was originally planned, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McA

5 Feb 2025
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Paul McGarry

Homelessness hits another record high on SNP’s watch

Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry has called on the SNP Government to urgently step up their response to homelessness, after official figures published today show that there are more households and children in temporary accommoda

5 Feb 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Operations activity stagnating below 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 14.7% fewer operations planned between January and December 2024 than were planned in the fir

4 Feb 2025
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Wendy Chamberlain

Chamberlain comments on police officer numbers

Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP 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 almost 1,000 s

4 Feb 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

More than 180k wait over 8 hours at A&E in 2024

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for measures to address burnout among NHS staff as new figures reveal more than 180,000 people waited more than 8 hours at A&E in 2024, the worst on record.

4 Feb 2025
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Britain Leading Again

The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.

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16 Jan 2025
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