More than 300 drug deaths in first quarter of 2025
Responding to new figures showing that there were 308 suspected drug deaths in the first three months of 2025, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
10 Jun 2025
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Cole-Hamilton: Crisis-hit care sector deserves better than a dog’s dinner
Ahead of a final vote in the Scottish Parliament on the Care (Reform) Scotland Bill, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said carers deserve better and that the SNP should apologise for making “a dog’s dinner” of the legislat
10 Jun 2025
Jardine comments on winter fuel news
Responding to the Chancellor's announcement regarding the winter fuel payment, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said:
9 Jun 2025
Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain warns the government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities ahead of Spending Review
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and MP for North East Fife has warned the UK Government risks ‘decimating’ rural communities, amidst rumours the nature-friendly farming budget is set to be slashed in the upcoming Spending Review.
9 Jun 2025
Almost 1,500 Scottish buildings at risk of dangerous cladding
Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today (Monday 9th June) said that the SNP have acted inexplicably slowly after new figures revealed that there are almost 1,500 buildings at risk of dangerous cladding which has yet
9 Jun 2025
Rennie reveals 1,250 teaching posts had to be readvertised in two years
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today unveiled new research showing that more than 1,250 teaching posts have gone unfilled and had to be readvertised in the past two years.
8 Jun 2025
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