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Cole-Hamilton speaks ahead of SNP conference
Speaking ahead of the SNP's autumn conference, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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Scot Lib Dem MPs back motion to block Winter Fuel Payments cut
Liberal Democrats have announced that they will table a motion to block the government’s proposed cut to Winter Fuel Payments as soon as Parliament returns from recess next week.
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Swinney should launch new term by ending support for Heathrow expansion
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on John Swinney to launch the new parliamentary term by ending the SNP government’s support for expanding Heathrow Airport, as…
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Scot Lib Dems comment as FM and Chancellor meet
Responding to today’s meeting between First Minister John Swinney and Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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170+ artists slam SNP culture cuts
Responding to the open letter from more than 170 artists including Biffy Clyro, Paolo Nutini and Young Fathers demanding the immediate reinstatement of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund, Scottish Liberal…
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Swinney should start new parliamentary term by junking care service takeover
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged the First Minister to turn over a new leaf and abandon plans for a ministerial takeover of social care services across the country,…
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Cole-Hamilton: Two decades of costly blunders catching up with SNP
Responding to the Scottish Fiscal Commission warning that the Scottish Government's own decisions are to blame for “much of the pressure" facing the country's finances, Scottish Liberal Democrat…
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Scot Lib Dems comment on latest crime figures
Responding to new recorded crime figures for the year ending June 2024, which show that 300,070 crimes were recorded, up 3% from the previous year, including a 16% increase in robbery, a 22% increase…
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NHS waiting list is now 864,000 long
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP today called on the Health Secretary to get a handle on the NHS crisis as statistics revealed that 864,366 people were stuck on an NHS waiting…
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Cole-Hamilton: As Autumn arrives SNP must act to prevent winter A&E crisis
Responding to new figures showing only 64.8% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 18 August 2024, while 3,012 people waited over 8 hours and 1,174 waited over…