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Scot Lib Dems respond to mental health statement
Responding to the Scottish Government's statement on mental health, Liam McArthur MSP said:
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McArthur responds to Scottish Police Federation warning
Responding to comments made by the General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, David Kennedy, that Police Scotland has been “asset stripped and basically used as a cash cow,” Scottish…
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Operations activity still lower than pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations far below pre-pandemic levels, with 16.2% fewer operations planned in September 2023 than…
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Cole-Hamilton: Far too many people still stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which show that 1,835 people were stuck in hospital due to a delayed discharge in September, an increase from 1,808 in August, Scottish Liberal…
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Worst A&E waiting times since April
Responding to new figures showing only 63.2% were seen within 4 hours at A&E in the week ending 29th October (the worst since April) and 14.4% waiting over 8 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader…
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Cole-Hamilton to warn of "skyrocketing prices and poor-quality housing" at summit on Edinburgh housing
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton will on Tuesday 7th November lead a summit with local MSPs, MPs, council representatives and representatives of housing…
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“Give up the gimmicks” – Carmichael calls for serious action ahead of King’s Speech
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to “give up the gimmicks” ahead of the King’s Speech on Tuesday.
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Less than half of violent assaults passed to Procurator Fiscal
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called for the SNP government to protect the justice budget and enhance community policing after new research by his party…
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Children and young people waiting almost three years for dental treatment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today accused the SNP/Green Government of abandoning NHS dentistry after new research from his party found that…
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Scottish Liberal Democrat conference demands action on northern roads to save lives
At the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference in Edinburgh today, party members passed a motion calling on the Scottish Government to make a statement to Parliament detailing the completion date for…
