Alex Cole-Hamilton

The SFRS is under huge strain

Fire service in need of government rescue - Alex Cole-Hamilton

People with learning disabilities need support of the law

A matter of principle must now be upheld - Alex Cole-Hamilton

China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control. Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images

We have a moral duty to stand with Taiwan - Alex Cole-Hamilton

One of two late and over-budget ferries launched at a shipyard on the River Clyde

Public service shouldn’t sink to this ferries fiasco - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton addresses the Lib Dem autumr conference in Edinburgh

Alex Cole-Hamilton: Lib Dems have mapped out our vision - it’s time to get there

Alex Cole-Hamilton and Christine Jardine

Scottish Lib Dem leader denies manoeuvring against Edinburgh MP

The Thistle Centre in Glasgow have intervened in nearly 200 overdose events

Synthetic drug death spike is an alarm call for government - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Christine Jardine, Kevin Lang and Alex Cole-Hamilton

MP Christine Jardine to quit amid claims of being told she's 'too old'

Christine Jardine MP

MP Christine Jardine announces she will stand down at next election

Ed Davey’s Lib Dems are ‘fighting for our country, for our values’

We Lib Dems are ‘a firewall against Reform’ - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scotland’s PISA scores have plummeted in the past 20 years. Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

It’s time to end Scottish education’s decline - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Vikki Soloman holding up some balloons

MSP calls for 'urgency' to tackle violence against women

First Minister John Swinney delivers a statement at Holyrood

After 100 days SNP still rule with dither and delay - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The ‘sad and surreal’ sight from Princes Street Gardens

Holyrood must help city in its hour of need - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The slip roads at Echline junction were closed to general traffic when the Forth Road Bridge became a public transport corridor

'Reopen slip roads' plea to ease congestion in South Queensferry

The St Andrew's Fox Covert Primary School stall at this year’s Corstorphine Fair

MSPs back plea to Holyrood to help save community fairs and galas
‘This is clearly a major challenge to the sustainability of our community fairs and galas’ - Q Manivannan MSP
Ian Swanson

The first GP walk-in clinic was opened in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh earlier this year (Jane Barlow/PA)

Wester Hailes has Scotland's busiest walk-in GP centre

The family of Vikki Soloman have said in a statement that the death of Lee Greenan is "another bitter blow"

Time to act on domestic abuse protections - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Vikki Soloman

Death of murder accused denies family answers on mum's death, says MSP

Firefighters worked through the night to battle a blaze at Salisbury Crags

Let’s not put city icon Arthur’s Seat at risk - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Andy Burnham is set become Prime Minister next week. Picture: PA Media

Burnham has a pivotal chance to change the way we do politics - Alex Cole-Hamil...

Labour MSPs Irshad Ahmed and Katherine Sangster have written to Edinburgh mosques voicing their solidarity

Muslims being made to feel less safe, say MSPs after Edinburgh attacks

Bruce Whitehead

Bruce Whitehead: Comments welcome… but don’t rock the boat

Scotland fans at the Boston Stadium in Massachusetts

Pubs need support just as much as Scotland - Alex Cole-Hamilton

We have to stop young people picking up knives in the first place

Knife crime deserves urgent action - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Glen Rosa at the Ferguson Marine yard in November

Working towards a better kind of politics - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Duncan Angus Melville Dunlop, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Fighting to give every child the best start - Alex Cole-Hamilton
This week, Scottish Liberal Democrats have been getting stuck in. It’s the first real opportunity in this new parliament to make our voices loud and clear on the issues that matter.
Alex Cole-Hamilton

MSPs clap as John Swinney is re-elected as First Minister. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Why I stood for election as First Minister - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (left) joined by Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey (right) and newly elected MSPs at Newhaven Lighthouse, after doubling their number of MSPs in the Holyrood elections. Picture: Jane Barlow

Change with fairness at its heart ignited by Lib Dem success - Alex Cole-Hamilto...

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton on the election trail at the Menagerie in Edinburgh

After all the campaigning, it’s election D-Day - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The line-up of party leaders on BBC Scotland's debate night last month - from left, Ross Greer (Scottish Greens), Malcolm Offord (Reform UK), Russell Findlay (Scottish Conservatives), John Swinney (SNP) Anas Sarwar (Scottish Labour) and Alex Cole-Hamilton (Scottish Liberal Democrats). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Lib Dems are very nice folk, but they can’t get local issues done - Bruce Whiteh...

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton on the campaign trail

Economic growth is top of the election agenda - Alex Cole-Hamilton

John Swinney at the launch of the SNP manifesto. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Why are farmers more deserving of tax breaks? - Bruce Whitehead

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Time to get Scotland back on the move - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Hospital beds are needlessly occupied because of lack of after care provision

Scotland’s care sector needs urgent help - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Make sure that you are registered to vote by the April 20 deadline.

Lib Dems offer change with fairness at heart - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The Holyrood chamber where MSPs gather to make law for the people of Scotland

Last day of parliament beckons a shake-up of the status quo - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Liberal Democrats won’t stop delivering for Edinburgh

(L-R) Ian Hobson, Jonathan Bell, Alex Cole-Hamilton and Craig Daker

Edinburgh MSP visits Gyle Centre Specsavers calling for stronger community healt...

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We must give Scots choice at the end of life - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Charles Kennedy was a fierce opponent of the Iraq war

Law matters in Iran as it should have in Iraq - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Sir Ed Davey at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on Saturday

Why vote for Lib Dems? We get stuff done - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The bizarre thing is that most other opposition parties failed to even try for the same

Budget deal shows Lib Dems are serious about getting stuff done - Alex Cole-Hami...

Jim Wallace, with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, left, at the launch of the party's 2024 election campaign in Edinburgh

The incredible liberal legacy of Jim Wallace - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton, Sanne Dijkstra-Downie and Jane Alliston Pickard

Lib Dems say they can get 3 MSPs elected in Edinburgh and Lothians

Having to wait three years for a cardiology appointment is something “no-one should have to endure in the 21st century” says Alex Cole-Hamilton.

Lothian patient waiting over 3 years for outpatient heart appointment

Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says the figures are devastating

1,600 babies in Scotland born dependent on drugs

Scotland players and manager Steve Clarke celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2 in their final qualifier at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Tuesday November 18, 2025.

Political and economic upheaval on horizon - Alex Cole-Hamilton

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Hope will conquer hate this Christmas - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Government summit to tackle ADHD crisis - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: House of Commons/PA

Alex Cole-Hamilton: A new customs union with Europe could work wonders - why won...

Nicola Sturgeon at the podium in 2020 for a Covid briefing. Picture: Jane Barlow/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Shining a light on SNP Covid secrecy - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie: ‘We got it wrong’ . Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire

BBC is vital to our democratic ecosystem - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Despite decades of promises, the SNP has consistently failed to dual key northern thoroughfares like the A9

Road safety will be key priority - Alex Cole-Hamilton

An artist's impression of the new eye hospital - it won’t be ready until 2031

Fresh call for shovels in the ground at new eye hospital

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