All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
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Liam McArthur responds to the news that the number of police officers is at its lowest level since December 2008.
The Government is likely to spend an estimated £60 million of taxpayers’ money as it sets up four new Departments.
Responding to new figures showing that during December 2022, only 62.1% of patients in Scotland's A&E departments were seen within the four-hour target time, which is the lowest monthly figure on record, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has called on the SNP/Green Government to “wake up and smell the coffee” on the emergency care crisis.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today called on Humza Yousaf to “get a grip of this crisis”, after new Liberal Democrat analysis revealed that 373,235 operations have been lost since the pandemic first began, yet another indication that the Cabinet Secretary’s recovery plan is failing.
As new statistics show delayed discharges are persisting at stubbornly high rates, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has warned that the Scottish Government can’t afford to “wait for the wrong solution” as crisis grips the entire health and social care system
Scottish Liberal Democrats will lead a debate in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday calling for new standards for social care users and staff and the ditching of the SNP/Green Government’s centralisation plans amid overwhelming evidence that they won’t address the core problems in the sector.
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.
