Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)

David Chadwick Responds to Morriston Hospital Declaring Highest Level of Escalation

More than a quarter of kids have tooth decay

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP government to finally end the crisis in NHS dentistry after new figures revealed that more than a quarter of P1 pupils are suffering from tooth decay.

Cole-Hamilton comments as thousands wait on social care support

Responding to today’s publication from Public Health Scotland showing 5,987 people waiting for a social care assessment and a further 3,220 people waiting for a care at home package, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and leader Alex Cole-Hamil

Cole-Hamilton: SNP have left A&E in permanent crisis

Responding to new figures showing only 63% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 20th October, while 3,408 people waited over 8 hours and 1,546 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Ale

Tim Farron pays tribute in Parliament to Kendal-based counselling service for veterans

On the floor of the House of Commons last night, South Lakes MP Tim Farron asked the Secretary of State for Defence to champion the work of a local counselling service for veterans.