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Rennie comments on new claims from Pregnant Then Screwed
Commenting on the embargoed report from campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed on childcare costs, Willie Rennie MSP said:
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Half of places on secondary postgrad teaching courses unfilled
Responding to new figures published by the Scottish Government showing that half of places on secondary postgrad teaching courses are unfilled, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie…
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Almost a third of pupils missing school and decline in support for teachers and pupils
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today urged the SNP to take immediate action after new figures revealed that almost a third of pupils are persistently absent,…
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Cole-Hamilton attacks SNP ministers as opioids continue to blight Scotland
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today accused the SNP of allowing high levels of opioid dependence to blight communities across Scotland.
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Cole-Hamilton: Patients deserve better than the SNP's new normal
Responding to new figures showing only 65.2% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 10th March, while 2,943 people waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal…
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Chamberlain welcomes introduction of the Elizabeth Emblem
Following a lengthy campaign, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP welcomes the introduction of the Elizabeth Emblem to commemorate public servants who lost their lives in the…
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30,000 social worker days lost to mental ill health in just one year
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today revealed new figures showing that more than 30,000 social worker days were lost to mental ill health in just one year and called on…
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600,000 nursing and midwifery days lost to mental ill health since 2020
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP Government to finally combat pressures faced by nurses and midwives, after research by his…
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Majority of health boards spend less than half of Long Covid funding
Speaking on International Long Covid Awareness Day, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP Government to work with health boards and expand support for Long…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Matheson breaching Code of Conduct for MSPs
Responding to the news that former Health Secretary Michael Matheson has been found to have breached the Scottish Parliament’s Code of Conduct for MSPs, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex…