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Ministerial platitudes on show at anti-poverty summit
Speaking after he attended the anti-poverty summit convened by the First Minister in Edinburgh this morning, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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EIS survey shows Scottish teachers wrung thin
Responding to today's EIS survey highlighting concerns about wellbeing and workload among Scotland's teachers, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie said:
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Cole-Hamilton comments on nursing retention report
Commenting on the embargoed report from the Royal College of Nursing calling for a retention strategy to keep more nurses in their jobs at all stages of their career, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader…
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Shetland MSP calls for rethink on protected marine areas
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament's first debate on highly protected marine areas, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
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Rennie responds to £46m cut to university and college funding
Responding to a letter sent by Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth to university principals which states that, “due to new pressures in the education and skills government portfolio since the 2023-24…
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McArthur urges Transport Minister to address Pentland Firth ferry capacity
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today praised the ‘calm professionalism’ of those involved in the rescue of passengers aboard MV Pentalina on Saturday evening and the ‘generosity’ of the local community who…
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Cole-Hamilton: Over 400,000 operations lost since Covid shows need for new NHS Recovery Plan
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Health Secretary to devise a new NHS Recovery Plan because “continuity won’t cut it,” after new…
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A&E waits: Humza Yousaf's parting gift to our NHS
Responding to new figures showing that only 68% of patients were seen across Scotland within the 4 hour target in March and 11.6% waited over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson…
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McArthur calls for support for police as overtime bill hits record levels
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has warned that police officers are being run ragged as he revealed that Police Scotland’s overtime bill reached its highest ever…
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Stone comments on collapsing building in Thurso
Commenting on the centre of Thurso being cordoned off after large sandstone blocks have collapsed onto the road and pavement from a former bank building, local MP Jamie Stone said:
