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3,600 people waited over eight hours for an ambulance, figures show

More than 3,000 people waited longer than eight hours for an ambulance last year, with one patient in the second most severe category waiting a day and a half, figures show. Statistics released to the Scottish Liberal Democrats under freedom of ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Lib Dems urge freeze on energy bills and rail fares

A freeze on rail fares and the energy price cap is the latest proposal revealed by the Liberal Democrats to tackle the soaring cost of living. The party said the “double bill freeze” would directly combat a worsening economic outlook, saving ...

15 Aug 2022 at 23:36

Scotland

Lib Dems: Island communities are suffering while ferry cancellations rise

Island communities in Scotland are being left to “suffer” due to high levels of ferry disruption, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The party have hit out at the Scottish Government’s handling of Scotland’s ferry services as figures ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Man arrested over alleged incident with councillor is released without charge

A man arrested after a councillor reported being assaulted while out leafleting in Edinburgh has been released without charge. Councillor Kevin Lang said he was “very shaken up” after being confronted by a man “hurling verbal abuse” at him ...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Scotland

Lib Dems urge ‘wartime mentality’ over rising energy costs

The UK Government should treat the cost-of-living crisis with a “wartime mentality” and issue an energy bill “furlough”, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party’s Scottish leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, made the call on the BBC’s Good ...

09 Aug 2022 at 09:10

Scotland

More mental health workers needed in police custody suites, say Lib Dems

More mental health professionals are needed in police custody suites around Scotland, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The party questioned whether ministers had met a commitment to ensure each police custody suite had access ...

10 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Lib Dems demand action to fill ‘gaping holes’ in mental health staffing

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for action after new figures revealed 14.5% of consultant psychiatrist positions in Scotland are vacant. Released through freedom of information requests from the party, the statistics show ...

06 Aug 2022 at 01:01

World

Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest against Shinzo Abe state funeral

A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest against the funeral of former leader Shinzo Abe. According to officials and media reports, the incident happened early on Wednesday – ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:06

People turning to DIY dentistry as they struggle to access care – poll

Almost a quarter of people have been unable to access care from an NHS dentist in the last year, with a number turning to “DIY dentistry” as a result, a new poll suggests. Research, conducted on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, ...

21 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Government’s corporation tax plan may hand banks a £6 billion tax cut – Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of planning to give big banks an effective tax cut of more than £6 billion over two years, as Liz Truss plans to axe the proposed increase in corporation tax. The pledge to ...

21 Sept 2022 at 18:22

Lib Dems demand scrapping of MPs’ recess to allow scrutiny of mini-budget

The Liberal Democrats are demanding the Government cancel the upcoming parliamentary recess to allow proper scrutiny of the Chancellor’s mini-budget. MPs had been due to break for the conference season on Thursday, but ...

22 Sept 2022 at 23:30

Scotland

Recall Parliament for emergency statement on ferry disruption – Lib Dems

Scottish ministers have been urged to recall Parliament to allow an emergency statement to be made amid further ferry cancellations. The Scottish Liberal Democrats made the call after key Western Isles routes were hit ...

05 Aug 2022 at 16:34

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