Orcadian Column, 18 September 2025
During the Festival of Politics at Holyrood last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran BBC News anchor and foreign correspondent, Clive Myrie.
During the Festival of Politics at Holyrood last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran BBC News anchor and foreign correspondent, Clive Myrie.
Responding to new figures showing only 63.1% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 7th September, while 3,786 people waited over 8 hours and 1,547 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Speaking ahead of the final vote on his amendments to the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, which would strengthen the rights of victims of crime, Jamie Greene MSP has called on all political parties to back his proposals.
As the Scottish bathing water season comes to an end, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the SNP Government to get serious about the impact of sewage dumping in Scotland.
Ahead of a final vote on the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Bill, Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP has called on the Scottish Government and all parties in parliament to support his proposals to strengthen the rights of victims of crime.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has today highlighted new figures showing that Scotland is not keeping pace with the rest of the UK in investment in research and development.