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Cole-Hamilton responds to Sturgeon stepping down
Responding to the announcement that Nicola Sturgeon will stand down as an MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Rennie calls for statement to Parliament on future of University of Dundee
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today called on the Scottish Government to take questions from MSPs on the future of the University of Dundee after it was announced…
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Rennie responds to Dundee University news
Responding to the news that Dundee University is to cut 632 jobs, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
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Vacancies in majority of care homes and care at home services
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the SNP Government to finally invest in care services and staff after a new report found that there are staff vacancies in…
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1,065 drugs deaths last year
Responding to new Police Scotland figures showing that there were 1,065 suspected drug deaths between January and December 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Carmichael calls for government response following shipping collision
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has said that a shipping collision off the coast of North-East England today must be “a spur for stronger regulation” against unsafe behaviour by tankers,…
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Cole-Hamilton: We cannot fix A&E waits without fixing social care
Responding to new figures showing only 63.5% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 2nd March, while 3,532 people waited over 8 hours and 1,510 waited over 12…
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Jardine calls for doubling of maternity pay
Liberal Democrat women and equalities spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has called for the UK Government to do everything possible to tackle economic barriers for women, including by doubling…
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Cole-Hamilton backs Scottish cheerleaders in exam battle
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has called on the Scottish Government and the Scottish Qualification Authority to look again at a decision over exam invigilation which will force…
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SNP leaving men at risk of fatal aneurysms
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP to rebuild a key screening programme to protect against potentially fatal aneurysms after new figures…