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Cole-Hamilton responds to Scottish Water Price Hike
Responding to reports in the Sunday Mail that Scottish Water intends to raise prices by 29% over 3 years, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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Scot Lib Dems question why half of carer support plans are not completed
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain has today questioned why less than half of carers have a completed support plan and called for a package of measures to support “forgotten”…
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Scottish Government has activated disaster scheme 17 times but only paid out cash twice
North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie has today called for a review of a Scottish Government disaster relief scheme after he revealed that it has provided financial relief on two occasions despite being…
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1 in 10 Ukrainians still stuck in temporary accommodation
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has accused the Scottish Government of sending Ukrainian refugees “from one limbo to another” as new figures published today reveal that 1 in…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Yousaf and Lloyd evidence sessions
Responding to Humza Yousaf’s and Liz Lloyd’s evidence to the UK Covid inquiry, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Get the great chieftain o’ the puddin-race exported to the United States – Carmichael makes call ahead of Burns Night
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for fresh action by trade ministers to open up exports of traditional Scottish haggis to the United States, ahead of Burns Night this…
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Scot Lib Dems comment on Jason Leitch at UK Covid Inquiry
Responding to Jason Leitch’s appearance at the UK Covid Inquiry which heard that, in addition to describing the deletion of his WhatsApps as a ‘pre-bed ritual’, the National Clinical Director also…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to revelation care service centralisation could cost £3.9bn
Responding to the revelation that the SNP's centralisation of care services could cost up to £3.9bn, despite Parliament first being told starting costs could be £644m, Scottish Liberal Democrat…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Gregor Smith evidence at Covid Inquiry
Responding to the evidence presented to the UK Covid Inquiry this morning, which heard that Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Gregor Smith, told colleagues to delete WhatsApp messages “at…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to watchdog concerns over Covid WhatsApps
Responding to comments made by Scottish Information Commissioner, David Hamilton, who has indicated that the WhatsApp messages released by the UK Covid Inquiry last week suggest that rules around…