10 Most Recent Stories From Our News

Fri 30th Jul 2010:

We must consider if Trident can be justified – Campbell.

Sir Menzies Campbell said: “This confirmation of what had already been predicted makes it essential that the case for like-for-like replacement of Trident should, as the Liberal Democrats have agreed, be part of the Strategic Defence Review.”

Thu 29th Jul 2010:

We need more trains and fewer planes - Jo Swinson.

Jo Swinson signed the 10:10 pledge to cut her carbon emissions by 10% by the end of 2010. To achieve this, Jo has switched from air travel to train travel for her regular journeys between East Dunbartonshire and Westminster.

Support the BBC, says Jo Swinson.

Jo Swinson MP has called on Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt to help the BBC remain strong and independent. Jo praised the BBC for providing high quality programming and news coverage which is “free of the influence of commerce, or indeed Rupert Murdoch.”

Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland Hugh O’Donnell Prepares to go to Uganda to volunteer in VSO’s new Scottish Parliamentarian Volunteering Scheme.

Hugh O’Donnell, Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland next week becomes the first MSP to volunteer in VSO’s new Scottish Parliament Volunteering Scheme. Mr O’Donnell will spend ten days helping the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) which lobbies for the rights of people with disabilities

Lib Dem response to independent budget review: Public needs to know Government's intentions.

Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis welcomes the independent budget review's report, and its clear call that the Scottish Government now needs to take seriously the task of shaping the choices it will make to reduce the Scottish Budget

Wed 28th Jul 2010:

Government should improve their freedom of information record.

Jeremy Purvis says the Scottish Government needs to improve its own very poor record on providing quality information to Freedom of Information requests.

Case for Islands fuel duty derogation 'compelling'.

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to cutting fuel prices in rural areas after Treasury Minister Danny Alexander announced that he expected that pilot schemes to help reduce costs will be brought forward within months.

McArthur seeks assurances that fishermen are not penalised for climate change effects.

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is seeking assurances from the Scottish Government that fisheries scientists, and others involved in establishing fish quotas, do not penalise fishermen for stock reductions caused by climate change.

Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy - Hughes.

Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said: “This is staggering hypocrisy from Labour.

Lyon begins summer tour of Scotland.

"The Scottish agricultural industry faces many key challenges and I am keen to hear from farmers what politicians of all stripes can do to help."

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