Ambiguity remains over child protection plans
Scottish Liberal Democrats have said that ambiguity remains around the Scottish Government’s plans to ensure the safety of children in Scotland in light of a significant warning from the Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate.
Read moreSNP must walk the walk on climate change targets
Scottish Liberal Democrats have criticised senior SNP Cabinet ministers for adding to their own climate change woes after official figures showed ministerial cars being used to shuttle ministers from Holyrood to their offices in St Andrews house.
Read moreSNP an obstacle to health board success
Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned that the SNP government are acting as a blockade to its own flagship health policy after a damning report revealed the extent of financial and demographic pressures facing struggling health boards.
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Increase in drug misuse hospital stays shows new approach needed
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesman Jim Hume MSP has said that figures published today recording the highest rate of hospital stays due to drug misuse recorded in 18 years, shows a need for a change in approach to drug policy.
Read moreGrant cuts mean more debt for Scotland's poorest students
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today criticised the SNP government’s underhand switch from grants to loans after figures published today revealed the move has saddled some Scotland’s poorest students with higher levels of debt.
Read moreReport shows systemic breakdown of communication on armed police
Scottish Liberal Democrats have said that a crucial report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) into armed policing has uncovered a systematic failure by Police Scotland to communicate the fundamental change in policy to people across Scotland.
Read moreMcInnes urges Scots to have their say on more powers
Scottish Liberal Democrat Business Manager Alison McInnes MSP today encouraged Scots to have their say on further powers for the Scottish Parliament as the deadline for members of the public to submit their views to the Smith Commission approaches.
Read moreHume urges action as missed hospital appointments soar
Scottish Liberal Democrats have demanded SNP ministers take action to curb the extraordinary waste of NHS time and money after revealing that the number of missed hospital appointments in Scotland has soared to 800,000 in the last year.
Read moreHealth Secretary must explain NHS 24 failings
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume MSP has called on the Cabinet Secretary for Health to explain how a major NHS IT project was allowed to go so far off track.
Read moreMcInnes calls on SNP Ministers to protect Scots from revenge porn
Scottish Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP today called on SNP Ministers to help protect Scots from so-called ‘revenge porn’.
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