Cole-Hamilton sets out plan to get Scotland moving

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today set out his plan to get Scotland moving again as he limbered up with the La Belle Arts dance company in Edinburgh.

In the party’s manifesto, Scottish Liberal Democrats will commit to:

• pass a Ferries Bill to end the SNP’s fiasco for good and give islanders and coastal communities the fair deal they deserve.
• improve core connections, driving progress on major projects such as dualling the A9 and tunnels for Shetland.
• give local authorities the fair funding they need to fix more potholes, help you switch to an EV, revamp ailing bus services by fitting them around your needs, and make the most of government-run ScotRail with more late night services, new stations and a commuter-friendly guarantee.

Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

“Scottish Liberal Democrats will get Scotland moving again. No matter where you live, we’ll help you get around. No one and nowhere will be left behind.

“We will help you get to work and use transport to give you new opportunities for employment. By opening up new ways to connect villages, towns and cities, we will make it more convenient and affordable to reach public services and get to appointments, travel for education and recreation, or bring up a family.

“The SNP Government’s ferries fiasco is a national embarrassment that has left islanders and coastal communities in areas like Inverclyde and Argyll & Bute without the lifeline services they need. Over the last 19 years ministers have overseen the decimation of many local bus services. Roads are in a terrible state, with potholes everywhere and the dualling of crucial trunk roads miles behind schedule.

“Scotland deserves better. Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get Scotland moving again by fixing our roads and our ferries. Public transport will better fit your needs because we’ll give you a real say in deciding when and where services go. By improving core connections, driving progress on major projects such as dualling the A9 and fixed links for Shetland, we will boost regional development and rejuvenate our economy. And by investing to move all forms of transport away from fossil fuels, as well as encouraging walking and cycling, we will protect the environment and improve public health.

“At this election, 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.”