All the latest news from the Highland Liberal Democrats.
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
At a meeting with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP at Wick General Hospital, campaigners warned that mums-to-be in Caithness “need action, not warm words” concerning local maternity services.
Almost 60,000 people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government's target was hit over four years ago, figures have revealed, prompting Scottish Liberal Democrat demands for action.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of a new restitution order for fly-tipping offences which would enable courts to mandate offenders to financially contribute to cleaning up the mess caused by their crimes.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are urging the Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop MSP, to scrap controversial plans to impose a 50mph speed limit on main roads across the Highlands.
The UK Government is being urged to “spell out in detail” how they will support households in Highland waiting to switch away from Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters following the delay to the RTS switch off.
Commenting as he was returned as the MSP for North East Fife by a majority of almost 14,000, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie said:
Commenting as he came from fourth place to defeat the SNP with a 2,572 majority and be elected as the new MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrat Adam Harley said:
Commenting as she was elected as the new MSP for the constituency of Edinburgh Northern, winning the seat with a majority 2,493, Sanne Dijkstra Downie said:
Responding to the Scottish Liberal Democrats holding the Orkney Islands constituency with 70% of the vote, the biggest vote share in the history of the Scottish Parliament, returning MSP Liam McArthur said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP “cannot be trusted with your health” as he revealed that on their watch, the number of closures among smaller emergency care settings is higher than the number which are curre
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