Tom Gordon MP Raises Concerns over mobile phone ban in schools
24th February: during a parliamentary debate on the minimum age for social media use, Tom Gordon intervened when the issue of banning mobile phones in schools was raised.
25 Feb 2025
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College places drop by 8,000 in a year
Responding to new statistics showing that the number of full-time equivalent places delivered by colleges dropped to 116,602 in 2023-24, the lowest on record and falling by more than 8,000 places in a single year, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spoke
25 Feb 2025
Cole-Hamilton: Scotland’s NHS under waves of pressure
Following a series of new statistics revealing long waiting lists, gaps in dental provision and pressure on social care services, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that the SNP has completely run out of ideas for how to addr
25 Feb 2025
Attainment gap widens despite SNP promises
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today said that ministers have “flunked” when it comes to closing the attainment gap for those leaving school.
25 Feb 2025
Cole-Hamilton: A&E pressure cooker will only lead to staff burnout
Responding to new figures showing only 65.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 16th February, while 2,709 people waited over 8 hours and 1,061 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader and health sp
25 Feb 2025
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
David Chadwick Celebrates Banking Hub Win for Ystradgynlais
Local Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick is celebrating a big win following the success of the Liberal Democrats' long-running campaign for a banking hub in Ystradgynlais.
25 Feb 2025
