SNP and Green Ministers Neglect Erasmus on EU Visit
Commenting on Angus Robertson's and Lorna Slater's visit to Brussels to meet with EU figures, Liam McArthur said:
Read moreCole-Hamilton: Soaring waiting lists signal need for “new hope” for NHS
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP today said patients and NHS staff desperately “need new hope” after statistics revealed that 155,405 people are waiting for key diagnostic tests and waiting lists are getting much worse.
Read moreCole-Hamilton: No sign of progress on flatlining A&E waiting times
Responding to flatlining A&E waiting times, with just 70.2% of people seen within 4 hours during the week ending 22 May, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP commented:
Read moreClimate and nature emergencies can’t wait any longer
Responding to the launch of the consultation on the Scottish Government’s circular economy bill, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur said:
Read moreCole-Hamilton criticises lack of trains available after Scotland v Ukraine
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Read moreSNP “full of hot air” as they reject climate change committee proposals
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today accused the Scottish Government of being full of hot air as reports in The Herald indicated that the government has rejected a number of recommendations from climate change advisers to reduce emissions.
Read moreBusinesses look on in horror at SNP economic mismanagement
Speaking ahead of the publication of the Scottish Government's spending review, Scottish Liberal Democrat finance spokesperson John Ferry said:
Read moreRennie: Serious soul searching needed over Scot Gov census screw up
Speaking ahead of the closure of the Scottish census on 31st May, Willie Rennie MSP said:
Read moreSNP incompetence leaves Scotland facing gaping hole at the heart of public finances
Responding to comments from David Phillips, associate director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, highlighting that Scotland is predicted to face a £3.5bn overspend at next week’s government spending review, Scottish Liberal Democrat finance spokesperson John Ferry said:
Read moreRail chaos will put off major events organisers warn Lib Dems
Speaking after ScotRail finally published Saturday's train timetable, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today urged ministers to make a deal and warned that if rail chaos drags on it will discourage major events organisers from choosing to host events in Scotland.
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