Responding to new NHS workforce statistics showing that there were 3,227 nursing and midwifery vacancies as at the quarter ending June 2025, which represents a 51.6% increase since December, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Co
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said Scotland desperately needs world class mental health services after new figures showed 4,385 children and young people and 23,746 adults waiting for treatment.
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing nearly 2,000 people (1,948) were stuck in hospital at the July census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to figures which reveal that the number of scheduled operations remains 13.3% below pre-pandemic levels, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to new figures showing that there were 1,017 drug deaths in Scotland in 2024, which brings the total number of deaths in the last decade to 10,884, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Commenting on the embargoed report commissioned by Shelter Scotland, CIH Scotland and SFHA into Scotland’s housing need, Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
