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Alex Cole-Hamilton

2nd worst week on record at A&E

Responding to new figures showing the second worst week at A&E on record in the week ending the 11th January, with only 59.2% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 4,874 (19%) people waited over 8 hours and 2,727 (10.6%) waited over

20 Jan 2026
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

Twelve-hour A&E waits soar by over 7000% since 2016

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that staff and patients deserve better, as he revealed that the number of people waiting longer than 12 hours in A&E has soared by more than 7000% compared to a decade ago.

18 Jan 2026
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International Affairs

Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe

Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.

CM
23 Sep 2025
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Migration

Building a Fair Asylum System

The UK’s asylum system is failing, leaving people fleeing conflict stuck in temporary housing, unable to work, and separated from their loved ones. Our new policy gives practical solutions to clear up the broken system left by the Conservatives.

LS
23 Sep 2025
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