Cole-Hamilton responds to record low birth rate
Responding to the news that Scotland’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1855, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
26 Aug 2025
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SNP oversees worsening outcomes for looked-after children
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today accused the Scottish Government of letting down care-experienced children after statistics showed worsening outcomes on attendance, attainment and leaver destinations.
26 Aug 2025
Chamberlain: Crime statistics "deeply troubling"
Scottish Liberal Democrat Wendy Chamberlain MP has today warned that new crime statistics showing a 5% increase in sexual crimes are "paint a deeply troubling picture" about violence against women and girls in Scotland.
26 Aug 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on record NHS waiting lists, social care delays and worsening A&E waits
Responding to official statistics showing a record 879,215 patients are now on outpatient, inpatient or diagnostic waiting lists, including thousands waiting for years, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commen
26 Aug 2025
Fewer WTE GPs now than in 2019
Commenting on the publication of GP workforce numbers, where despite an uptick there are still fewer whole time equivalent GPs now than there were in 2019, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
26 Aug 2025
Children still waiting more than 1,000 days for mental health treatment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that his party is focused on delivering world class mental health services after he revealed shocking waits for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) across many of Scotland’s hea
26 Aug 2025
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Restoring the UK’s Reputation on the World Stage
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
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Fixing Our Broken Prison System
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
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The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
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