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Rwanda: Home Secretary should now scrap her unlawful vanity project
Commenting on the Rwanda ruling being ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:
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Rennie: Government withdrawal from solar loans is mind-boggling
Responding to the news that the Scottish Government is now withdrawing interest-free loans for residential solar power systems, a move which came without any prior warning or consultation, Scottish…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Jeane Freeman at Covid Inquiry
Responding to the appearance of the former health secretary at the UK Covid Inquiry this afternoon where she claimed that, “there were certainly areas where Scotland could have been better prepared,”…
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New strategy must support farmers and those who bear the brunt of flytipping
Responding to the Scottish Government’s new litter and flytipping strategy, published today, Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
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Record food parcel numbers in Scotland
North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has today accused the UK Government of not doing enough to protect the most vulnerable during the cost of living crisis. She challenged Scotland Office minister…
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Rennie responds to Minister for Transport's ferries comments
Responding to the Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, telling BBC Radio Scotland this morning that she believes “there is a way we can try to support businesses” affected by the ongoing ferry…
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New figures show glaring gaps in mental health provision
Following new figures which show that 17% of GP practices provide no access to mental health workers or support, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to watered-down UNCRC Bill
Responding to the news that the government will finally bring forward a watered-down children's rights bill in the autumn, two years after the Supreme Court ruled the bill to be outside the Scottish…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to half of stroke patients not getting necessary care
Responding to new figures that show only half of Scots who suffered a stroke last year received the necessary care package, despite national targets which indicate that 80% of patients should receive…
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McArthur responds to overcrowding in prisons
Responding to the Council of Europe Annual Penal Statistics, which indicate that Scotland has a “very high” number of people incarcerated compared to other European countries and one of the highest…
