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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that successive SNP Health Secretaries have failed staff and patients.
Responding to reports that a police officer has been injured and more than a dozen buses damaged in Edinburgh as a result of violent attacks breaking out in the city.
Speaking ahead of the result of the UK Conservative Party leader.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and leader Alex Cole-Hamilton responds to today’s publication from Public Health Scotland.
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.
Responding to the UK budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton.
Responding to reports that the Scottish Greens will debate dropping support for the Scottish Government’s care centralisation at their forthcoming conference.
Responding to new figures showing only 62.3% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in October.
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.
Responding to new figures.
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.
