Waiting times for the Scottish Government’s Adult Disability Payment are now worse than for the equivalent system in England and Wales, according to new figures released by Social Security Scotland.
Local Liberal Democrats have condemned the decision by the Scottish government to withdraw interest-free loans for domestic solar panel systems as “extremely short-sighted at a time of soaring energy bills”.
Commenting on the suspension of Rutherglen & Hamilton West MP Margaret Ferrier for 30 days from Parliament, Councillor Robert Brown, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on South Lanarkshire Council said:
A call for more support and care for people suffering from Long Covid, particularly medical staff, has come from the Liberal Democrats following the revelation that over 2400 nurses were absent from work due to Long Covid.
The Carer’s Leave Bill sponsored by Scottish Liberal Democrat North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain has now passed all its stages in the United Kingdom Parliament and will become law.
The Scottish Government’s home insulation and energy efficiency scheme was paused to new applications at the end of March and is not set to reopen until October