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242 homeless deaths in 2023
Responding to the news that an estimated 242 people died while homeless in Scotland in 2023, with the number of deaths attributed to drug misuse increasing to two fifths of total deaths, Scottish…
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Cole-Hamilton: Thousands waiting for care at home need support now
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to get to grips with the crisis in social care by providing proper support for…
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Cole-Hamilton: SNP's never-ending A&E crisis is failing staff
Responding to new figures showing only 63.5% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 17th November, while 3,147 people waited over 8 hours and 1,394 waited over…
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McArthur comments ahead of Prisoners (Early Release) bill
Speaking ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating the Prisoners (Early Release) bill on Tuesday, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
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Rennie comments on embargoed IFS report
Commenting on the embargoed IFS report into the UK budget's impact on Scottish spending options, economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
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Wendy Chamberlain appointed carer's charity Vice President
Carers UK is delighted to announce Wendy Chamberlain MP as a new Vice-President at the charity.
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62% of Scots expect food prices to rise because of family farm tax
Shocking new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals that 62% of Scots expect food prices to rise because of the Family Farm Tax announced in the Budget.
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Chamberlain calls for energy bills to be frozen and Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated after energy price rise
Wendy Chamberlain, Scottish Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, has called on the government to freeze energy bills following Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap will rise again in…
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Minister refuses to apologise for wasting £30m on social care failure
Speaking after the Scottish Government’s statement on social care, Willie Rennie MSP said:
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Rennie comments on long-awaited Glen Sannox delivery
Responding to the news that the long-delayed Glen Sannox has finally been delivered by the Ferguson shipyard, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said: