Cole-Hamilton responds to Swinney speech
Responding to John Swinney’s speech earlier today, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
8 Dec 2025
News
Liberal Democrat News
Rural communities could be worst hit by Chancellor’s new electric car charge
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today criticised the Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new 3p-a-mile charge for electric cars from 2028 and warned that rural parts of Scotland could be the worst hit.
8 Dec 2025
Scandalous SNP won’t publish results of key health targets until after election
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today accused the SNP of “conning patients and staff” as he revealed that the government doesn't intend to publish data on whether they have met a set of key health targets until after the 2026 S
8 Dec 2025
Transport
Sadiq Khan’s inflation-busting tube fare rises show “Labour has clearly taken our great city for granted”
Tube fares in London will rise by 5.8% - more than inflation and despite a national fare freeze – Labour’s London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
9 Dec 2025
Orcadian Column
Orcadian Column, 11/12/25
I’m very sorry but no matter how well-crafted my parliamentary columns are in future they will never be an adequate substitute for The Giddy Limit, which has gone into retirement for the time being.
11 Dec 2025
Lib Dem motion secures unanimous support for urgent action on Sara Sharif review
Surrey County Councillors today unanimously backed a Liberal Democrats’ motion responding to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review into the tragic death of Sara Sharif.
9 Dec 2025