Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Nursing and midwifery vacancies stubbornly high
Responding to new NHS Scotland workforce statistics showing that there are 5,616 nursing and midwifery vacancies, an increase from last quarter, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
5 Sep 2023
Michael Gove writes to Southwark Council after four separate Housing Ombudsman cases find “severe maladministration”
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has written a scathing letter to Southwark Council following four separate findings of “severe maladministration from the Housing Ombudsman.
5 Sep 2023
Police Federation warn of dangerous precedent of not investigating crimes
Responding to comments from David Threadgold, chair of the Scottish Police Federation warning that a Police Scotland pilot in the North East, which will see certain crimes no longer investigated as part of an attempt to prioritise emergencies, is a “dange
5 Sep 2023
Cumbrian pubs on their knees due to staffing shortages, MP tells minister
In Parliament this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron demanded ministers to address the staffing crisis that is hammering pubs in Cumbria.
5 Sep 2023
Cole-Hamilton: Are classrooms with dangerous concrete still in use right now?
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
5 Sep 2023
As more than 700 die by suicide, government must prioritise saving lives
Responding to new figures published by the National Records of Scotland showing that more than 700 people died by probable suicide in 2022, with the rate for men almost 3 times higher than for women and with rates in the most deprived areas 2.6 times high
5 Sep 2023