10 Most Recent Stories From British Liberal Democrat News

Fri 30th Jul 2010:

Dovesdale goes against Scottish Government's own zero waste plan.

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has stated that he believes the Dovesdale incinerator goes against the Scottish Government’s own Zero Waste Plan and is seeking answers from Ministers on the issue.

McArthur attacks ferry cuts options.

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur said that the options put to islanders about proposed ferry cuts were unattractive and accused the Government of failing to recognise the lifeline nature of the ferry services.

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

Lib Dem claims SNP Government support for Highland food and drink industry “Derisory and insulting”.

Highland Liberal Democrat candidate Alan MacRae has condemned the new financial support the Scottish Government has awarded the food and drink industry in the Highlands as “paltry”.

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.

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