Scottish Liberal Democrats

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

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More than half of Scots say problems are common in their neighbourhood

Staff at Craignure on the Isle of Mull have spoken out about ongoing pressures

CalMac staff taken to 'brink' amid ferries fiasco as compensation payments soar

Reported incidents have reached record highs compared with figures from the last five years

Violence in Scottish schools risks becoming 'national scandal'

A total of 238 schools have reported deficits for 2021/22 in Scotland

One in ten Scottish schools record 'shocking' deficit

Alex Cole-Hamilton

More than 400 sewage dumps took place in vicinity of Scotland's best beaches

More than £200,000 was spent on taxis for travellers after train services were cancelled since the service was taken into public ownership

ScotRail spent £200,000 on taxis to replace cancelled services in 10 months

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Ministers urged to explain why deposit return scheme firm is exempt from FOI

Dentists have warned there could be a "wholescale exodus" of the profession from the NHS if ministers fail to make a "serious long-term commitment" to the sector.

Dentists warn of ‘wholesale exodus’ from NHS profession

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SNP accused of 'abandoning NHS dentistry' amid increased waiting times

ScotRail was nationalised last April after 25 years in private ownership (Picture: John Devlin)

SNP's critics risk misleading passengers about ScotRail – Alastair Dalton

More than 1,100 babies have been born dependent on substances in the last five years in Scotland

More than 1,100 babies born with signs of addiction in past five years

An elderly man holding a walking stick. Social workers in Scotland were forced to miss more than 30,000 days of work because of mental health issues in the last year, figures have shown. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Social workers miss more than 30,000 work days due to mental health

The age of ScotRail's trains and carriages has sparked concern.

Rail passengers still relying on trains manufactured as far back as the 70s

The number of public toilets has fallen in recent years

Public toilets disappearing across Scotland, figures show

ScotRail was nationalised in April.

ScotRail spent £130,000 on rail replacement taxis in six months

More than 25,000 households were homeless in Scotland last Christmas, new figures have revealed. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

More than 40,000 Scots were homeless last Christmas

Many nurses are concerned about the NHS's ability to look after its patients' needs (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

We've reached a crucial point in NHS history. We cannot let it die

A child during a class at a primary school in Scotland. The Scottish Liberal Democrats have hit out at plans to press ahead with P1 testing. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Scottish Government condemned for 'ploughing ahead' with P1 testing

Charities have voiced their concerns as more people in Scotland become reliant on such services (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images).

Demands outstrip supply at Scottish food banks

One in 10 dentists in Scotland have stopped carrying out NHS treatments since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been revealed.

One in 10 dentists no longer offering NHS treatments, FOI finds

Picture of the water at Burleigh Sands on Loch Leven.

Scottish Government allowing untreated sewage to pour into Loch Leven

Ferry customers have been paid £215,000 in customer rights claims in the first four months of the financial year, figures show.

CalMac pays out £215,000 in compensation for cancelled sailings in four months

Some students from Ukraine are continuing their studies online.

Ukrainian students studying remotely from UK not eligible for financial support

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Fears landfill waste will be shipped to England after Scottish ban

Firefighters were called to two fires in West Lothian on Wednesday afternoon.

MSP calls for crackdown on barbecues

A man at the power supply for electric car charging station. charging the battery of the vehicle. Picture: Adobe Stock

Vehicle charging points to become mandatory for new builds

Refugees from the war torn regions of Ukraine board a coach to Poland at a coach station.

Recruitment drive needed for refugee hosts

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have criticised ScotWind's checks on human rights.

ScotWind process accused of giving 'free ride' on corruption checks

The Lib Dems have called for more electric charging points across Scotland

Massive expansion in car chargers needed in Scotland, say Lib Dems

Pollution, in the form of items like wet wipes and sanitary products, in a Midlothian burn

Fat-cat Scottish Water bosses pocketed £227k in bonuses

Lib Dems Kevin Lang, Louise Young and Lewis Younie were all elected in Edinburgh's Almond ward

The Liberal Democrat revival has begun – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

MSPs held a debate around the ongoing ferries scandal.

MSPs reject demands for ministerial resignations if island ferries delayed again

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Liberal Democrats unveil plans to deliver a 'power surge' for local authorities

The new Sick Kids hospital exterior, covered in the potentially dangerous cladding.

Urgent action demanded over Edinburgh Sick Kids hospital's cladding

Alex Cole-Hamilton has set out new proposals designed to help children and young people escape the impact of poverty.

Lib Dems launch proposals to combat child poverty

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Labour and Lib Dems receive major donations to lead SNP opposition

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Scottish Labour top list of most environmentally unfriendly websites

Changes to the law around fire alarms came into force at the beginning of February, but a shortfall of approved devices is even impacting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Anger as firefighters forced to install alarms which flout new safety law

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville is under pressure over classroom ventilation

Lack of ventilation action 'leaving children shivering', say Lib Dems

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Put counsellors in every school to combat mental health emergency, urge Lib Dems

A nurse wearing an FFP3 face mask works on a patient in a critical care unit. Picture: PA Media

Covid: Tell patients how long they might wait for treatment, government urged

Baths, asbestos, washing machines and bin bags piled up under the M8 motorway last year. Picture: John Devlin

Just a fraction of 134,000 flytipping incidents referred to prosecutors

Scotland has by far the highest drug death rate of any country in Europe.

More than 850 babies born 'addicted' to drugs in Scotland since 2017

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for the extension of a loan scheme for electric vehicles.

Call for loan scheme to be extended to boost electric vehicle take up

Liam McArthur has called for reform of the Fatal Accident Inquiry system.

Reform call as some Fatal Accident Inquiries still unresolved after ten years

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Almost 150,000 days of nursing staff time lost to mental ill health

Covid Scotland: Hospitality businesses need to be compensated 'pound for pound' if Nicola Sturgeon announces official advice on cancelling Christmas parties says Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton calls for compensation if Christmas parties are cancelled

School absences rose dramatically during the Covid pandemic (Picture: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Scotland's school absence figures are shocking – Scotsman says

A British Airways plane takes off from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

How SNP and Tories have let us down badly on climate change – Christine Jardine

New Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Alex Cole-Hamilton named new Scottish Liberal Democrats leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton is to stand for the leadership

Why I'm standing to be leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Willie Rennie's often comedic photocalls helped ensure the Scottish Liberal Democrats were noticed (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Why we must relight the flame of liberal values in Scotland – Christine Jardine

Here are our favourite of Willie Rennie's photo ops.

Willie Rennie in pictures: Here are the Lib Dem leaders best photo-ops

Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Willie Rennie takes part in a karate lesson at The Meadows, Edinburgh, during campaigning for the Scottish Parliamentary election.

Willie Rennie stands down as Scottish Liberal Democrat leader

Review of Crown Office involvement in Fatal Accident Inquiries rejected by MSPs

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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

The first deals struck by the UK post-Brexit will come into force on Wednesday. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Scotland’s producers deserve better than ‘rushed through’ UK trade deals

A little plaque details the origins of the frame, which was made from the wood of the HMS Challenger mast. PIC: NMS.

Rare photograph found in Edinburgh second-hand shop left to nation