Government departments are facing real-terms cuts of £4.6 billion by 2028-29, Liberal Democrat analysis of the Spending Review has revealed.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and former youth worker Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today (Thursday 12th June) called for greater investment in youth work ahead of a summit on youth violence.
Ahead of a members’ business debate in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has urged John Swinney to do the right thing and grant the Fornethy House survivors access to the Redress compensation scheme.
The freedom for residents to use recycling centres will be protected - after Lib Dems scrapped disastrous Tory plans to reduce opening hours, and force users to pre-book visits.
Responding to GDP falling by 0.3% in April, the first month of figures since the employers’ national insurance rise came into effect and Trump’s tariffs came into effect, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
Claire Young MP has urged the Prime Minister to take action to stop parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) from being prosecuted for failings within the system that result in children missing out on key classroom time.
