Alex ramps up campaign on local health care
Alex is fighting hard on behalf of constituents to better our local health and social care system.
6 Aug 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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Alex calls for Scottish Parliament election to end the chaos
After Humza Yousaf was forced to resign as First Minister at the end of April, Alex was one of the first to call for a Scottish Parliament Election, so that the people could have their say.
1 May 2024
Alex steps up pressure on GP appointments and NHS Dentistry
Alex Cole-Hamilton is fighting hard to get the SNP Government to give NHS dentistry and GP services the attention they deserve.
1 May 2024
Housing Update for Edinburgh Western
Edinburgh Western Update: Changes to Private Rental Sector.
18 Apr 2024
More Than 1,900 Stuck in Hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which show 1,914 people were suck in hospital in February due to their discharge being delayed.
4 Apr 2024
Scottish Liberal Democrats reveal longest waits for autism and neurodevelopmental diagnoses
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has criticised the SNP government for abandoning both parents and children as he revealed the longest waits for autism and neurodevelopmental diagnoses across Scotland.
4 Apr 2024
Alex puts GP Access in Spotlight
Residents in the constituency are finding it harder and harder to get appointments in good time with their local GP.
12 Mar 2024
Alex Raises Cancer Care Concerns with First Minister
Alex has raised the concerns of Scots being unable to access the highest standard of cancer care with the First Minister.
12 Mar 2024
Alex raises River Almond sewage concern
After national news reports singled out the River Almond as one of the most polluted in the country, Alex Cole-Hamilton has ramped up the Lib Dem campaign to overhaul the sewage industry.
7 Feb 2024
Alex highlights lack of NHS Dental Care
Residents across West Edinburgh are finding it increasingly difficult to access dental care on the NHS.
7 Feb 2024
Places to study Nursing going unfilled
Data from UCAS shows that for the second year in a row the number of places to study Nursing at Scotland’s universities have not been filled.
11 Dec 2023
Alex challenges First Minister on declining educational performance
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today pressed the Scottish Government over declining performance in international education rankings at First Minister's Questions.
7 Dec 2023
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