Lib Dem MP Condemns Russian Sanctions on UK Parliamentarians
Tom Gordon has tabled a parliamentary motion expressing full support for colleagues targeted in the latest wave of personal sanctions by Russia
24 Apr 2025
Cole-Hamilton attacks SNP mishandling of teacher recruitment
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today accused the First Minister of lacking passion in his government’s handling of education as he criticised the failure to recruit teachers for key subjects like Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
24 Apr 2025
Cole-Hamilton comments on Edinburgh University job losses
Responding to the news that around 350 staff at the University of Edinburgh have accepted voluntary redundancy, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
24 Apr 2025
Orcadian Column, 24 April 2025
Easter recess offered a chance to spend time at home interspersed with some customary island hopping. First up, a busy day in Sanday, including a surgery and meetings with the local business forum and Development Trust.
24 Apr 2025
Lib Dems call for ban on people playing loud music on public transport with fines for “headphone dodgers”
The Liberal Democrats are calling for tougher action, including fines of up to £1,000, to tackle the rising trend of music and videos being played out loudly on public transport.
23 Apr 2025
Cooper: Hard to know if there any red lines the Govt isn’t willing to cross in their scramble to secure a Trump deal
Responding to reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports, in attempts to broker a trade deal with the Trump administration, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Treasury Spokesperon, Daisy Cooper MP said
23 Apr 2025