Cole-Hamilton: Next UK Conservative leader will not stand up for Scotland
Speaking ahead of the result of the UK Conservative Party leader.
8 Nov 2024
Alex Cole-Hamilton
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Western
Alex is the constituency MSP for Edinburgh Western, and Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. He was first elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2021.
Before Parliament, Alex worked in the childrens voluntary sector, including being Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) and worked on the campaign to raise the age of leaving care in Scotland to 21.
Since being elected Alex led the successful campaign to save HIV Scotland from planned funding cuts, forced the Government to abandon their plans to abolish jury trials during the Covid pandemic and has spoken up for bus services, dentist and GP provision, and protecting greenbelt land in west Edinburgh.
He has prioritised campaigning on children's mental health, first aid awareness, long covid and supporting Ukrainian refugees. He was sanctioned by the Kremlin in August 2022 following his public criticism of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for his efforts to highlight Russian influence in Scotland.
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Cole-Hamilton: SNP have left A&E in permanent crisis
Responding to new figures showing only 63% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 20th October.
1 Nov 2024
Cole-Hamilton comments as thousands wait on social care support
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and leader Alex Cole-Hamilton responds to today’s publication from Public Health Scotland.
1 Nov 2024
More than a quarter of kids have tooth decay
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP government to finally end the crisis in NHS dentistry after new figures revealed that more than a quarter of P1 pupils are suffering from tooth decay.
1 Nov 2024
Scot Lib Dems respond to UK budget
Responding to the UK budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton.
1 Nov 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Greens have wasted £30m on care centralisation
Responding to reports that the Scottish Greens will debate dropping support for the Scottish Government’s care centralisation at their forthcoming conference.
24 Oct 2024
Cole-Hamilton: A&E in crisis as winter looms
Responding to new figures showing only 62.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in October.
22 Oct 2024
Cole-Hamilton reveals dozens of dentists retiring early in NHS exodus
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today revealed that Scotland is losing dozens of dentists every year to early retirement despite dentist shortages across the country.
18 Oct 2024
Cole-Hamilton: A&E waits once again worse than last year
Responding to new figures.
17 Oct 2024
Alex pushes FM on ADHD Wait Times
Stephen is a teenager waiting for a diagnosis for ADHD and other complex conditions. His initial consultation was 5 years ago but he’s still waiting for treatment. The number of ADHD referrals has skyrocketed, but resources have not kept pace with demand.
11 Oct 2024
Cole-Hamilton files parliamentary motion on antisocial behaviour
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has filed a parliamentary motion on antisocial behaviour.
11 Oct 2024
Chairman of scandal-hit water regulator quits
Responding to the resignation of the chairman of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
9 Oct 2024
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