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Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today accused ministers of burning taxpayers’ money as he revealed that the Scottish Government still hasn’t reviewed what happened to their £10m investment in Our Power, an energy company that went bust in January 2019.
Ahead of laying a wreath at Edinburgh Castle to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP will reflect on the war and call on Scotland to continue supporting refugees who have fled the conflict.
Responding to the news that a majority of Edinburgh councillors backed the Liberal Democrat budget motion today, Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Lang said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has today questioned the First Minister on the action of the Scottish Government in light of the Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) strikes. HIAL is wholly owned by the Scottish Government.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to accelerate the process for moving Ukrainian refugees out of temporary accommodation and into longer term options after new statistics showed there are around 6,200 Ukrainians living in hotels and cruise ships.
Responding to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf’s appearance on the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme earlier, where he claimed there was “much success” in the health service and that preventing strike action by NHS staff is “where one of his strengths lie,” Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Her service; her sense of selflessness; her steadfast commitment to the nation. These values and her service have defined Her Majesty’s seven decade reign, and will continue to define her.
Richard is an incredible candidate, whose dedication to others has shone not only through his career, but also in his voluntary roles in the community.
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
Liberal Democrats want a way forward which works for Britain - that cuts down red tape, reduces costs for businesses and makes people better off as a result.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.
