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Liam McArthur MSP

835 days since prison suicide prevention strategy expired

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has accused the SNP government of moving at “snail’s pace” in developing a revised strategy for suicide prevention in prisons, after research by his party uncovered that work on the new stra

13 Apr 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

More than half of councils see rise in sewage dumps

Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP-Green Government “haven’t lifted a finger” to tackle Scotland’s sewage scandal after new figures analysed by his party revealed that the number of sewage dumps increased in most

12 Apr 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

SNP burn through ScotWind cash in record time

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today accused the SNP of burning through money generated by the sale of Scotland’s sea bed for energy generation in record time, as the Finance Secretary conceded that more than 80% of the cash from

10 Apr 2024
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News from around Scotland

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Shetland

Wishart quizzes minister on ‘confused’ heating policy

Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has quizzed Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Building on the Scottish Government’s decision not to allow the use of fossil fuel heating systems in new-build construction.

18 Apr 2024
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UK news

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Environment

We can't afford more climate failures

We need politicians who genuinely care – ready to put in the graft and capable of taking the political initiative. No-one can possibly still believe the UK’s Conservatives are up to this. I am completely convinced the Liberal Democrats are.

ED
15 Dec 2023
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Diversity

Happy Hanukkah

As the warmth and glow of the candles grow each evening, I hope it may serve as a reminder that even in the darkness, there is hope. Hope for a brighter tomorrow.

ED
7 Dec 2023
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