Liberal Democrat comment on Standards Commission decision on the South Lanarkshire Council Leader
Commenting on the suspension of the Leader of the Council, South Lanarkshire Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Robert Brown said:
3 Jul 2023
News
Waiting times for Adult Disability Payment worse than DWP – “another failure of competence by the SNP”
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.
1 Jul 2023
SNP Stopping home solar panel loans is short sighted
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”.
1 Jul 2023
Liberal Democrats: Local relief as MP suspension points to by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
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:
6 Jun 2023
More than 2,400 nurses off work with Long Covid
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.
6 Jun 2023
Carers
Local Liberal Democrats welcome Carer’s Leave Bill
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.
22 May 2023