McArthur urges action to tackle prison self harm crisis
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today unveiled new research that shows that since 2021 there have been more than 4,400 self-harm incidents in Scottish prisons.
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Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today unveiled new research that shows that since 2021 there have been more than 4,400 self-harm incidents in Scottish prisons.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has said that voting SNP is "bad for your health" as new figures showed that most health boards failed to meet their target for helping people to quit smoking.
Responding to a new report by the Scottish Government's independent Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, which states that it is extremely likely the Scottish Government will miss its target to reduce fuel poverty by 2030, with the number of households in fuel po
Responding to an embargoed Audit Scotland report which shows that colleges have experienced a 20% real terms cut in funding over the last five years, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Susan Murray MP has today called for the Chief Executive of STV, Rufus Radcliffe, to appear before the Scottish Affairs Committee to answer questions on the announcement that STV is to cut 60 jobs, equivalent
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged the UK Government to act immediately to secure the safety of a University of Edinburgh student currently aboard a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza.
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