Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP 🔶🇺🇦
@alex.scotlibdems.org.uk
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Western. Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Kremlin sanctioned. Dad. 🏴🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇦
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Despite all the spin from the SNP, we are still seeing some of the worst waiting times at A&E of all time.
When the SNP came to power, half day waits were a rarity, they're now happening to thousands of people every single week.
When the SNP came to power, half day waits were a rarity, they're now happening to thousands of people every single week.
January 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Despite all the spin from the SNP, we are still seeing some of the worst waiting times at A&E of all time.
When the SNP came to power, half day waits were a rarity, they're now happening to thousands of people every single week.
When the SNP came to power, half day waits were a rarity, they're now happening to thousands of people every single week.
Whisky is a cornerstone of our economy and a source of pride across Scotland.
The industry is facing strong economic headwinds such as tariffs, and the increase in national insurance.
Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in whisky duty to support this vital industry.
The industry is facing strong economic headwinds such as tariffs, and the increase in national insurance.
Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in whisky duty to support this vital industry.
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Whisky is a cornerstone of our economy and a source of pride across Scotland.
The industry is facing strong economic headwinds such as tariffs, and the increase in national insurance.
Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in whisky duty to support this vital industry.
The industry is facing strong economic headwinds such as tariffs, and the increase in national insurance.
Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in whisky duty to support this vital industry.
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Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
January 22, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
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The Prime Minister's strategy of appeasing Trump has failed.
The UK Government must stand up to Trump's economic bullying tactics.
That means working with our European allies on retaliatory measures to hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts, unless he drops these tariffs.
The UK Government must stand up to Trump's economic bullying tactics.
That means working with our European allies on retaliatory measures to hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts, unless he drops these tariffs.
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Prime Minister's strategy of appeasing Trump has failed.
The UK Government must stand up to Trump's economic bullying tactics.
That means working with our European allies on retaliatory measures to hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts, unless he drops these tariffs.
The UK Government must stand up to Trump's economic bullying tactics.
That means working with our European allies on retaliatory measures to hit Trump and his cronies where it hurts, unless he drops these tariffs.
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These figures demonstrate that the SNP cannot be trusted to cut waiting times and fix our NHS.
On their watch, things have gone from bad to broken.
When they came to power, waiting 12 hours in A&E was a rare occurrence, now 200 patients a day are having to go through this.
On their watch, things have gone from bad to broken.
When they came to power, waiting 12 hours in A&E was a rare occurrence, now 200 patients a day are having to go through this.
January 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM
These figures demonstrate that the SNP cannot be trusted to cut waiting times and fix our NHS.
On their watch, things have gone from bad to broken.
When they came to power, waiting 12 hours in A&E was a rare occurrence, now 200 patients a day are having to go through this.
On their watch, things have gone from bad to broken.
When they came to power, waiting 12 hours in A&E was a rare occurrence, now 200 patients a day are having to go through this.
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No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot next year.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM
No matter where you are in Scotland, you can elect a Liberal Democrat MSP on the peach-coloured regional ballot next year.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
Every vote for the Scottish Liberal Democrats on that ballot will deliver change with fairness at its heart.
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The way to beat Trump's economic bullying is by making trade easier.
With the threat of tariffs looming, Scotland, the UK and the EU must unite, in a show of strength, against US protectionism.
With the threat of tariffs looming, Scotland, the UK and the EU must unite, in a show of strength, against US protectionism.
January 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The way to beat Trump's economic bullying is by making trade easier.
With the threat of tariffs looming, Scotland, the UK and the EU must unite, in a show of strength, against US protectionism.
With the threat of tariffs looming, Scotland, the UK and the EU must unite, in a show of strength, against US protectionism.
This week saw the 2nd worst A&E waiting times on record with 19% waiting more than 8 hours.
A&E is backed up, because so many people are stuck in hospital and unable to leave because the care package they need is not available.
You cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care.
A&E is backed up, because so many people are stuck in hospital and unable to leave because the care package they need is not available.
You cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care.
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This week saw the 2nd worst A&E waiting times on record with 19% waiting more than 8 hours.
A&E is backed up, because so many people are stuck in hospital and unable to leave because the care package they need is not available.
You cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care.
A&E is backed up, because so many people are stuck in hospital and unable to leave because the care package they need is not available.
You cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care.
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Since 2020, the number of SMEs in Scotland has fallen by 5,360.
From more help on business rates to a real skills agenda, only the Scottish Liberal Democrats are offering a realistic plan for delivering a high-skilled, high-wage economy.
From more help on business rates to a real skills agenda, only the Scottish Liberal Democrats are offering a realistic plan for delivering a high-skilled, high-wage economy.
January 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Since 2020, the number of SMEs in Scotland has fallen by 5,360.
From more help on business rates to a real skills agenda, only the Scottish Liberal Democrats are offering a realistic plan for delivering a high-skilled, high-wage economy.
From more help on business rates to a real skills agenda, only the Scottish Liberal Democrats are offering a realistic plan for delivering a high-skilled, high-wage economy.
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There is a genuine appetite for challenge to our current governments – but one based on ideas rather than incessant internal drama.
Many former Conservative voters will be looking at this latest eruption and see it as the last straw.
Other, more moderate parties are available.
Many former Conservative voters will be looking at this latest eruption and see it as the last straw.
Other, more moderate parties are available.
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
There is a genuine appetite for challenge to our current governments – but one based on ideas rather than incessant internal drama.
Many former Conservative voters will be looking at this latest eruption and see it as the last straw.
Other, more moderate parties are available.
Many former Conservative voters will be looking at this latest eruption and see it as the last straw.
Other, more moderate parties are available.
Lisa’s son John McNab was tragically stabbed to death in Leith.
She has channelled her grief into distributing 'bleed kits' and training people to use them so that lives might be saved in the future.
Today she delivered one to my office and trained my staff and I to use it.
She has channelled her grief into distributing 'bleed kits' and training people to use them so that lives might be saved in the future.
Today she delivered one to my office and trained my staff and I to use it.
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Lisa’s son John McNab was tragically stabbed to death in Leith.
She has channelled her grief into distributing 'bleed kits' and training people to use them so that lives might be saved in the future.
Today she delivered one to my office and trained my staff and I to use it.
She has channelled her grief into distributing 'bleed kits' and training people to use them so that lives might be saved in the future.
Today she delivered one to my office and trained my staff and I to use it.
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Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
January 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Scottish Liberal Democrats are clear that Scotland’s NHS needs fresh ideas.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
We believe the problem lies in the crisis in social care which keeps patients in hospital when they should be home.
If we get that right, we can alleviate the pressure on A&E, waiting times and GPs.
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At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
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Reform haven’t put forward a single sensible idea for how to fix things. It’s all flannel and froth.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Offord's Reform will spout in the coming months.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Offord's Reform will spout in the coming months.
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Reform haven’t put forward a single sensible idea for how to fix things. It’s all flannel and froth.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Offord's Reform will spout in the coming months.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Offord's Reform will spout in the coming months.
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Just hours into Offord getting announced as Reform’s Scottish leader and the party are already emulating their American idols.
Manhandling journalists, limiting scrutiny and barely giving a single direct answer to any questions- it’s all classic, Trumpian behaviour.
Manhandling journalists, limiting scrutiny and barely giving a single direct answer to any questions- it’s all classic, Trumpian behaviour.
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Just hours into Offord getting announced as Reform’s Scottish leader and the party are already emulating their American idols.
Manhandling journalists, limiting scrutiny and barely giving a single direct answer to any questions- it’s all classic, Trumpian behaviour.
Manhandling journalists, limiting scrutiny and barely giving a single direct answer to any questions- it’s all classic, Trumpian behaviour.
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The hundreds of millions of pounds backing Scottish Liberal Democrat priorities in this budget show just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
January 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The hundreds of millions of pounds backing Scottish Liberal Democrat priorities in this budget show just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
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Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
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Reform has simply turned into a Tory party rebrand.
They ought to suffer the same fate as the Tories in May's election.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Reform will spout in the coming months.
They ought to suffer the same fate as the Tories in May's election.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Reform will spout in the coming months.
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Reform has simply turned into a Tory party rebrand.
They ought to suffer the same fate as the Tories in May's election.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Reform will spout in the coming months.
They ought to suffer the same fate as the Tories in May's election.
Only the Scottish Liberal Democrats have a realistic plan to get our country moving again, without the bitterness and division Reform will spout in the coming months.
Reposted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP 🔶🇺🇦
The hundreds of millions of pounds backing Scottish Liberal Democrat priorities in this budget show just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The hundreds of millions of pounds backing Scottish Liberal Democrat priorities in this budget show just how serious we are about getting stuff done.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
In the coming weeks, we will use our leverage as an opposition party to get the Scottish Government to go further.
The budget contains hundreds of millions of pounds for Liberal Democrat priorities.
That's what you get with the Liberal Democrats: grown-up sensible politics that gets stuff done.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
That's what you get with the Liberal Democrats: grown-up sensible politics that gets stuff done.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The budget contains hundreds of millions of pounds for Liberal Democrat priorities.
That's what you get with the Liberal Democrats: grown-up sensible politics that gets stuff done.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
That's what you get with the Liberal Democrats: grown-up sensible politics that gets stuff done.
You can get more of that by backing us in May on your second, peach-coloured ballot paper.
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At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
At the next election, there is everything to play for in Edinburgh.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
Council by-elections show that support for Labour, the SNP and the Conservatives is collapsing because they have all let you down.
Scotland deserves better - and with the Liberal Democrats, you can vote for it.
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Scottish Liberal Democrats are in the business of getting stuff done.
That is what the public deserve from politics.
All of these steps forward are in the budget because we put pressure on the Scottish Government to include them.
That is what the public deserve from politics.
All of these steps forward are in the budget because we put pressure on the Scottish Government to include them.
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Scottish Liberal Democrats are in the business of getting stuff done.
That is what the public deserve from politics.
All of these steps forward are in the budget because we put pressure on the Scottish Government to include them.
That is what the public deserve from politics.
All of these steps forward are in the budget because we put pressure on the Scottish Government to include them.
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The question here isn’t about how the budget passes; it’s about what you get out of it, if it does.
It is welcome to see many Liberal Democrat asks featured in today’s budget.
Fixing social care, funding our colleges, flexible childcare, support for small businesses and more.
It is welcome to see many Liberal Democrat asks featured in today’s budget.
Fixing social care, funding our colleges, flexible childcare, support for small businesses and more.
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The question here isn’t about how the budget passes; it’s about what you get out of it, if it does.
It is welcome to see many Liberal Democrat asks featured in today’s budget.
Fixing social care, funding our colleges, flexible childcare, support for small businesses and more.
It is welcome to see many Liberal Democrat asks featured in today’s budget.
Fixing social care, funding our colleges, flexible childcare, support for small businesses and more.
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Every single week far too many people are left stuck waiting in A&E for hours on end.
The Scottish Government needs to start taking serious action to reduce pressures and that should start with addressing the crisis in social care.
The Scottish Government needs to start taking serious action to reduce pressures and that should start with addressing the crisis in social care.
January 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Every single week far too many people are left stuck waiting in A&E for hours on end.
The Scottish Government needs to start taking serious action to reduce pressures and that should start with addressing the crisis in social care.
The Scottish Government needs to start taking serious action to reduce pressures and that should start with addressing the crisis in social care.
It was great to have the opportunity to visit the Stafford Centre today, which is a community based mental health hub.
These services are absolutely vital for many people across our city, and they have my full support.
These services are absolutely vital for many people across our city, and they have my full support.
January 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
It was great to have the opportunity to visit the Stafford Centre today, which is a community based mental health hub.
These services are absolutely vital for many people across our city, and they have my full support.
These services are absolutely vital for many people across our city, and they have my full support.