General News and Press Releases
McArthur reacts to Scottish Government budget
Commenting on the Scottish Government budget announced today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
13 Jan 2026
National News
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
ED
13 Jan 2026
Wales
Plaid Cymru Press Conference: Plaid’s Independence Plans Would Destroy the Welsh Economy
Responding to Plaid Cymru’s press conference, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
13 Jan 2026
Greene responds to Scottish Budget
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
13 Jan 2026
A&E waits show you cannot fix the NHS without fixing social care
Responding to new figures showing only 62.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 4th January 2026, while 3,385 people waited over 8 hours and 1,650 waited over 12 hours, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
13 Jan 2026
Number of people stuck in hospital reaches another high
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, has today slammed the SNP government for failing to tackle delayed discharge, as the number of people delayed in leaving hospital hit another high in November 2025.
13 Jan 2026
