Hume slams SNP over A&E crisis whitewash
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Rennie slams SNP super ID database plans
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP has said Liberal Democrats are naturally repulsed at the Scottish Government’s plans for a super-ID database.
Read moreRennie: childcare crucial to attainment ambitions
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has today said that it is critical and crucial for childcare to be at the heart of the Scottish Government’s attainment ambitions.
Read moreHume praises health board funding boost
Scottish Liberal Democrats have praised confirmation by the Scottish Government today that it will pass on the full consequentials of increased UK Government spending on health.
Read moreRennie calls for immediate end to consensual stop and search
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said that all consensual stop and searches should be brought to an immediate end. The call comes following an announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that Police Scotland is to review the practice with partners SPA and HMICS.
Read moreLib Dems welcome moves on unregulated stop and search
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today welcomed a statement from the First Minister that signalled consensual stop and searches against children would soon be brought to end.
Read moreMcInnes seeks recall of Police Scotland to Parliament over stop and search
Scottish Liberal Democrats are to seek to recall a Police Scotland boss to parliament after figures revealed today that children under 12 are still being subject to consensual searches by officers.
Read moreScott wants Community Empowerment Bill strengthened to tackle SNP centralisation
Scottish Liberal Democrat Shetland MSP Tavish Scott today warned that the SNP’s community empowerment bill is like a hypnotist’s watch to distract from their centralisation agenda.
Read moreHume calls on SNP government to act after dismal A&E waiting times performance
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume has called on the SNP Government to take action to alleviate pressure cooker conditions at A&E units after figures published today showed dismal performance against A&E waiting times.
Read moreNorth East Lib Dems back city deal calls
Sir Malcolm Bruce, MP for Gordon and Sir Robert Smith, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, have written to the Minister for Cities, calling for a City Deal for Aberdeen City and Shire to be secured as soon as possible.
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