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SNP reimpose £6.6m culture cuts “vandalism”
Responding to the Scottish Government’s decision to reimpose a £6.6m cut to Creative Scotland’s budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat culture spokesperson Neil Alexander said:
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Rennie comments on Fergus Ewing suspension
Responding to the "special meeting" of SNP MSPs and the decision to suspend Fergus Ewing, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
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Rennie responds to news that Scottish Government will not meet infrastructure goals
Responding to the Auditor General’s report on infrastructure spending in Scotland, which indicates that the Scottish Government no longer expects to have enough money to deliver all its planned £26…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to loss of confidence in mental health support
Responding to new research by the Royal College of Psychiatrists that more than half of Scots are “not confident” they would be able to access mental health support if they need it, with only 11%…
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New report shows almost half of Scottish species in decline
Responding to the new RSPB state of nature report which reveals 1 in 9 species is threatened with national extinction and that in the last decade alone, 43% of species have declined strongly,…
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Cole-Hamilton criticises SNP handling of Ukraine visa scheme
Responding to the Scottish Government's new policy paper on supporting Ukrainians in Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Lib Dems demand statement on SNP “poisoning” rivers and beaches
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today demanded a statement from the Environment Secretary after an investigation by The Ferret found that more than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild…
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SNP and Greens vote down Lib Dem proposals for an emergency insulation programme
Speaking after the SNP and Greens voted down Scottish Liberal Democrat proposals for an emergency insulation programme during a debate on the climate crisis this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat…
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More than 400 waiting too long for alcohol or drug treatment
After new figures revealed that more than 400 people requiring drug or alcohol treatment waited longer than the three-week target, Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to life expectancy falling for third year in a row
Responding to new figures from a National Records of Scotland report which show that life expectancy in Scotland has fallen for the third year in a row, with the average life expectancy now 76.5…