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Rennie demands answers on attainment gap
Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP today challenged Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth on the SNP's promise to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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Nursing and midwifery vacancies still far too high
Responding to new NHS Scotland workforce statistics showing that there are 3,102 nursing and midwifery vacancies as at the quarter ending June 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health…
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Mental health treatment targets missed as 2,163 people wait over a year
Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton today said Scotland needs world class mental health services after new figures showed the mental health waiting times targets being missed yet again for…
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Operations activity remains 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 14.5% fewer operations planned between August…
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Nearly 2,000 people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which showed 1,961 people were stuck in hospital in July who were fit to leave but whose discharge was being delayed for reasons such as a lack of…
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Cole-Hamilton comments ahead of Finance Secretary statement
Speaking ahead of the Finance Secretary's statement on the Scottish Government budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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Chamberlain secures debate highlighting unpaid carers
Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, has secured a debate highlighting the importance of working cross-governmentally to improve unpaid carer’s rights.
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Scottish councils have decade-long waiting lists for social homes
Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry has urged the SNP Government to take swift action to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency after new research by his party revealed that…
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Cole-Hamilton responds to Swinney conference speech
Responding to John Swinney's speech to SNP Conference this afternoon, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: