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Scot Lib Dems comment on new taxes and school meal delay
Commenting on the threat of new taxes in the programme for government, Willie Rennie MSP said:
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Medical experts deliver “damning verdicts” on state of NHS
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the Health Secretary to listen to medical experts, following what he referred to as “damning verdicts”…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Programme for Government
Speaking after the First Minister’s Programme for Government, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Nursing and midwifery vacancies stubbornly high
Responding to new NHS Scotland workforce statistics showing that there are 5,616 nursing and midwifery vacancies, an increase from last quarter, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health…
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Police Federation warn of dangerous precedent of not investigating crimes
Responding to comments from David Threadgold, chair of the Scottish Police Federation warning that a Police Scotland pilot in the North East, which will see certain crimes no longer investigated as…
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Cole-Hamilton: Are classrooms with dangerous concrete still in use right now?
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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As more than 700 die by suicide, government must prioritise saving lives
Responding to new figures published by the National Records of Scotland showing that more than 700 people died by probable suicide in 2022, with the rate for men almost 3 times higher than for women…
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Number of people stuck in hospital up by almost 10% in one month
Responding to new Public Health Scotland statistics which show that the number of people stuck in hospital has increased by almost 10% in one month, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health…
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Mental health wait targets missed for more than a quarter of children and young people
Responding to new Public Health Scotland statistics showing the 18-week mental health treatment target guarantee is being missed for more than a quarter of children and more than 1 in 5 adults,…
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Operations activity still well below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations were lower than pre-pandemic levels, with 18.5% fewer operations planned in July 2023…