Political Quotes

Alex Cole-Hamilton

The Public Record

Oct 11, 2026

I have never heard anyone in my earshot raise questions about Christine's age or her gender, and if they did, I would find it deplorable, and I would absolutely condemn it to the rafters.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

Ed is certainly the right person to lead us into the next election. He is the most successful Liberal leader in history.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

Lib Dems are ready. All of the MRP polls say that we're sitting pretty on 72 seats and could gain handsomely from that, and we don't fear elections. We love them.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

If you can build a budget with the backing of as many MSPs as possible, there's a stronger budget for it, and I know that's John Swinney's hope as well.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

There are 2,000 Scots who, on any given night, are stuck in hospital, who should be home and could be if there was a social care package for them that just isn't there.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

We have no power to control energy prices, but we do have the power to make it easier to heat Scottish homes, and the SNP just haven't delivered on that massive programme to get homes insulated.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

We will exact a high price on a vote by vote, issue by issue, budget by budget basis.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

With the arithmetic of the parliament as it is, we're now without question the most influential and powerful group in the parliament.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

I think that parliaments, both in Scotland and in Westminster, should reflect the society, the demographic of the society that they served.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 11, 2026

And if they did, I would find it deplorable, and I would absolutely condemn it to the rafters.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 4, 2026

I worry that their continued refusal to do so will only cause more problems for the institutions they are abandoning, and in the most serious cases, that could result in tragedy.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 4, 2026

It’s time the government stopped shrinking from responsibility and stepped in to help.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 4, 2026

My party will continue to provide a voice for all those who have been affected by RAAC.

heraldscotland.com
Oct 2, 2026

Another massive win for Liberal Democrats in the Highlands, and this time in the ward represented by the SNP leader of the council.

thenational.scot
Oct 2, 2026

Massive congratulations to our victorious candidate Julie Calder!

thenational.scot
Sep 27, 2026

This loss of life must compel them to finally make the most of those powers and deliver the world-class drug services Scotland deserves.

heraldscotland.com
Aug 9, 2026

How can there be any meaningful improvement to services if the Government are not prepared to reflect on what went wrong in the past?

heraldscotland.com
Jun 25, 2026

I absolutely agree. The struggle for progress and equality is never truly won. We have to win it with every generation.

thenational.scot
Jun 25, 2026

When you talk about displacement and othering, that is the language of the Third Reich.

thenational.scot
Jun 25, 2026

I reflect, and I make no causal link between this and the attacks in Edinburgh on the weekend, but we did hear that half-naked man wielding an axe shouting about ‘protecting our country’.

thenational.scot
Jun 21, 2026

Last month’s elections were the best results for us in twenty years. We came second in the constituencies. We took a huge leap forward in terms of votes and seats. We won in places we’ve never won before.

heraldscotland.com
Jun 20, 2026

It won’t withstand first contact with reality and I look forward to you being able to chase us around wherever you are.

thenational.scot
Jun 18, 2026

We’re not in an ivory tower here. You should be able to go wherever you want. It won’t withstand first contact with reality and I look forward to you being able to chase us around wherever you are.

thenational.scot

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