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Lib Dems reveal proposals to tackle challenges in Scotland’s classrooms

The Scottish Government has been accused of “chasing headlines and spurious gimmicks” on education, as the Liberal Democrats introduce proposals aimed at tackling challenges in the classroom. The party is calling for cuts to class sizes and a ...

28 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Lib Dems are ‘credible alternative’ to SNP and Tories, says Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has insisted his party offers a “credible alternative” to the “stagnated status quo” at both Holyrood and Westminster. On the back of victories in the recent English local elections, Lib ...

13 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Ministers accused of being ‘missing in action’ as A&E performance declines

Ministers are “missing in action” over A&E, the Scottish Conservatives have claimed after waiting times worsened. Public Health Scotland statistics released on Tuesday show 62.3% of people were seen within four hours in the week to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 12:49

Scotland

Delayed discharge figures prompt calls for ministers to scrap care service plans

Scottish ministers are being urged to invest cash earmarked for the planned National Care Service into frontline services – with opposition parties insisting such action is necessary to tackle delayed discharges. Conservatives and ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:30

Scotland

I’ll vote down a budget with penny of independence spending, says Cole-Hamilton

The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has said he would vote down any Holyrood budget that contains spending on independence. Alex Cole-Hamilton said he would instruct his MSPs to vote against a budget that included as ...

24 Nov 2024 at 11:41

Scotland

Maths to form ‘central focus’ of curriculum improvement plans, says Gilruth

Maths will be the “central focus” of curriculum improvements, Scotland’s Education Secretary has said, as figures showed the poverty-related attainment gap increased in some areas. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, ...

12 Dec 2023 at 16:03

Scotland

Special constable numbers down by 73% since Police Scotland formed – Lib Dems

Numbers of special constables within Police Scotland have fallen by 73% since the national police service was formed, the Scottish Lib Dems say. Figures obtained by the party through freedom of information show there were ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Reports into baby death spikes delayed to next year

Reports into spikes in the number of deaths of babies have been delayed to next year, the Scottish Government has said. Three sharp increases in the number of deaths among post-neonatal children – those older than four ...

22 Dec 2023 at 12:17

Scotland

Lib Dems call for fresh action to tackle drug deaths

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged ministers to commit to “fresh measures” to tackle the drug deaths crisis. A statement is expected on the issue on Thursday after figures in August showed an increase of 121 ...

12 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Lib Dems to force parliamentary vote on declaring dentistry ‘crisis’

The Scottish Lib Dems will use a parliamentary debate on Wednesday in an attempt to declare a “crisis” in NHS dentistry. The party will use its debating time to urge the Scottish Government reform funding ...

08 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs voice concern ministers ‘running the clock down’ on outdoors education Bill

Ministers would show a “complete disregard” for Holyrood if they fail to bring forward a key financial document needed for a Bill to proceed that would give all school children the chance to go on a ...

10 Sept 2025 at 15:26

Scotland

Lib Dem leader anxious about ‘shutting door’ on parties ahead of Swinney summit

The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has said he is anxious about “shutting the door on political parties” ahead of a summit called by the First Minister to counter the rise of Reform UK ...

04 Apr 2025 at 09:16

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