Discussion group: Neurodiversity - what is it, is it increasing, how can families be supported?
The speaker is Larisa Mendresse-Elder, who is the centre manager at the Kings Arms project in Petersfield.
21 Apr 2026
National News
Sluggish Swinney skipping Question Time
Responding to reports that John Swinney is refusing to take part in a Scottish Leaders edition of BBC Question Time taking place in Aberdeen on Thursday, Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign chair Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
21 Apr 2026
New data shows effort to eradicate Grenfell-style cladding from Scotland dangerously behind schedule
New figures released today by the Scottish Government have revealed that the programme to remove deadly Grenfell-style cladding from Scottish buildings is moving dangerously slowly.
21 Apr 2026
Ambulances have taken 157 years to turn around since pandemic
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today said that the SNP cannot be trusted with the NHS as he revealed that since 2022 ambulances have had to wait 1.3 million hours- the equivalent of 157 years- to unload and depart from hospitals.
21 Apr 2026
Scottish Lib Dems will boost support for officers to deal with mental health incidents
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has today said that a key manifesto pledge from his party is to recruit more mental health specialists who can work alongside police officers and help them attend mental health incidents.
21 Apr 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats set out plans for helping children and families
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today used a visit to the children’s hospice Rachel House in Kinross to set out a series of policies to help children and young people and their families and reflect upon his time as a youth worker h
21 Apr 2026