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Cole-Hamilton marks passing of Jeane Freeman
Responding to the news that former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has died at the age of 72, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
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Scot Lib Dems respond to Swinney agriculture speech
Responding to John Swinney’s speech to the NFU Scotland conference, Scottish Liberal Democrat agriculture spokesperson and lead candidate for the Mid Scotland & Fife region, Cllr Claire McLaren said:
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Jardine to lead debate on visas for skilled American workers
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West has secured a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 4th February on the potential merits of fast-track visas for skilled US citizens.
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More than 800,000 still stuck on an NHS waiting list
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that the SNP are terrible for your health after figures showed that more than 800,000 Scots are still on…
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EU open-minded on customs union: time to seize the moment
Responding to reports that the European Commissioner for finance has said that the European Union would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including a customs union,…
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Homelessness figures are worst on record on SNP's watch
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today attacked record homelessness figures and set out their plans for tackling the SNP's scandalous neglect.
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McArthur raises concerns over Police Scotland staffing mix
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said SNP ministers must ensure the right combination of officers and staff is in place as new figures show a fall in the…
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December 2025 among worst months ever at A&E
Responding to new figures showing that in the month of December 2025 only 67% of people attending A&E seen within the 4 hour target, while 15,871 (12.4%) people waited over 8 hours and 7,451 (5.8%)…
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Scottish Lib Dems: End big city bias in creative spend
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today said they will deliver “change with fairness at its heart”, as new analysis showed creative and cultural organisations in Scotland’s biggest cities are receiving…
