All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Responding to new figures showing only 61.6% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 2nd February, while 4,038 people waited over 8 hours and 1,967 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health spo
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called for the Scottish Government to deliver a statement to parliament after a BBC investigation uncovered allegations of a culture of cruelty at Scotland’s largest psychiatric hospital for chil
Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today called on the UK Government to exempt the hospitality industry from their “misguided” national insurance hike or risk many hospitality businesses “going to the wall”.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today revealed that Scotland is losing hundreds of GPs every year to early retirement, despite people struggling to see their GP all across the country.
Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Daniel O’Malley has urged the SNP Government to get serious about improving rail services and delivering for passengers after research by his party uncovered Scotland’s ten most overcrowded train journeys.
Responding to the news that a replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost almost double its previous estimate, rising to nearly £1 billion, and will arrive three years after it was originally planned, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McA
The government needs to step up efforts to recover billions of pounds in unpaid taxes, instead of asking the public to clean up their mess.
This year there should be jubilant celebrations of the Windrush 75th Anniversary. But instead we hear reports regarding Conservative plans to go back on Wendy Williams' recommendations.
"The New Year is an opportunity to turn the page and look ahead. And although things are tough for millions, I sense change is possible - so I look to the New Year with hope and optimism."
"From my family to yours: We wish you a Happy Christmas full of peace, joy and love. And hope. For a better future."
We are deeply concerned that both renters and homeowners could face homelessness during one of the most difficult Winters in living memory.
Today, Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords are using a rare Parliamentary procedure called a ‘Fatal Motion’ to try to block the new Voter ID regulations.
