Cole-Hamilton serves up cost of living plan

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to So Strawberry Caffe in Linlithgow to serve coffees, set out how his party will tackle the cost of living crisis and urge voters to back his party on the peach regional ballot.

Mr Cole-Hamilton said:

“Scotland has so much going for it but right now, it feels like our country simply isn’t working. I speak with so many constituents who say that their pay cheques just don’t go as far as they used to. Days out with kids or grandkids are becoming rare treats, rather than something everyone can enjoy.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get things done. We will bring down energy bills and protect you from volatile fossil fuel prices through an emergency insulation programme and by accelerating the rollout of clever climate-friendly heating and solar panels. We will securely power Scotland with our own cheaper cleaner energy: a mission that must go hand-in-hand with re-writing community benefit rules so local people get much more of the money companies make from generating renewable energy near them.

“We will make it easier to do business and stop sudden tax hikes threatening successful employers by reforming business rates.

“Let me be straight with you. You have two votes. In many constituencies we are on the verge of winning against the SNP but wherever you are, every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on the second peach ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.

“Scotland deserves better. And with the Scottish Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.