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Children & Families

A digital world fit for the next generation

For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.

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15 Mar 2026
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Alex Cole-Hamilton

More than 12,000 wait over 24 hours at A&E last year

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that under the SNP people are facing “abominably long” waits for urgent care, as he revealed that more than 12,000 people waited over 24 hours at A&Es in 2025.

15 Mar 2026
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