96 News Stories From August 2009

Mon 31st Aug 2009:

Scott demands SNP honour transparancy pledge on Lockerbie.

Survey Highlights Impact of Recession in the Inch.

Sun 30th Aug 2009:

SNP Legislative programme not worthy of Parliament - Rumbles.

Lib Dems reveal true extent of student hardship in Scotland.

Fri 28th Aug 2009:

McArthur: Marine energy report requires urgent response from Scottish Ministers.

Carmichael – “Government must abandon any plans for tax levy on heating oil and LPG”.

Nick Clegg asks public servants ‘in the know’ how to save taxpayers’ money.

70 unemployed teachers in East Dunbartonshire.

Lyon: Inevitable implementation of EID must not be seen as surrender in fight for concessions.

Government cutting poorest families budgets by £780 says Sarah Teather.

Lyon: Inevitable implementation of EID must not be seen as surrender in fight for concessions.

Thu 27th Aug 2009:

Pakistan President Asif Zardari meets Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg.

Carmichael – “Government must act to secure supermarket ombudsman”.

Young Carers Festival set for success.

Labour has criminalised a generation with a million children convicted in a decade says Nick Clegg.

Labour has criminalised a generation with a million children convicted in a decade.

Wed 26th Aug 2009:

Three million students leave school without five good GCSEs under Labour says David Laws.

Three million students leave school without five good GCSEs under Labour.

High-speed rail essential for tackling climate change - McInnes.

Ministers must do more to increase uptake of bowel cancer screening programme - Stone.

Finnie - Schools catchment row must be resolved.

Reid demands urgent action after report slams prisoner conditions at Oban Sheriff Court as “dreadful”.

Carmichael comments on fuel price meeting with Secretary of State for Scotland.

Tue 25th Aug 2009:

Parker and Moore set new fund raising target after generosity guarantees 2 cots for SCBU.

MSP calls for vote on Lockerbie bomber's release.

Carmichael – “Government must take broadband action now to prevent Isles businesses losing out”.

Carmichael secures fuel price meeting with Secretary of State Jim Murphy.

SNP do not speak exclusively for Scotland on Megrahi release - Scott.

Mon 24th Aug 2009:

Scott: Parliament must be Scotland's voice to the world after SNP's Megrahi debacle.

Carmichael calls for petrol talks during Murphy visit to Isles.

Gordon Brown’s silence on Megrahi absurd and damaging.

Gordon Brown’s silence on Megrahi absurd and damaging says Clegg.

Reid calls on Chancellor not to go ahead with 2p fuel duty increase due on 1 September.

Sun 23rd Aug 2009:

More than £500m spent on ‘out of control’ criminal records checks says Willott.

Fri 21st Aug 2009:

Nick Clegg’s Ramadan Message 2009.

Thu 20th Aug 2009:

Annette Brooke launches the Liberal Democrat Child Protection Paper.

Scott condemns SNP handling of Lockerbie decision.

Wed 19th Aug 2009:

Scott - SNP must act to prevent another Brandon Muir case.

Ministers must not forget about Port Dundas in Diageo talks - Brown.

Tue 18th Aug 2009:

Surge in wildlife crime while offenders are let off the hook says Tim Farron.

Reassurance sought about flu impact on waiting times.

Children should not be 'get out of jail free' card.

SNP must end Lockerbie speculation.

SNP must do more to support Housing Associations.

Lib Dems slam Tory hypocrisy in Borders.

Mon 17th Aug 2009:

SNP complacency over rising fuel prices exposed.

Less talk, more action needed from SNP over AWPR.

1,000 miles of rail routes are due to be replaced by buses this Bank Holiday.

Fri 14th Aug 2009:

LibDems.org.uk is changing.

Tram contractors not living up to spirit or substance of contract - Smith.

SFT to blame for loss of construction jobs - Rumbles.

DIAGEO must heed opposition to closure plans - Brown and Baxendale.

Thu 13th Aug 2009:

Jo Swinson calls for constitutional renewal.

Reports that Lockerbie bomber will be freed condemned.

Real Women: Healthy, happy and confident.

Lyon: Renewed commitment to fight against EID welcome.

Wed 12th Aug 2009:

Unemployment figures show we risk a lost generation says Steve Webb.

MSP signs petition to support Hawick and Gala bingo halls.

MSP opposes National Policing Board.

Scottish farmers say fight and fight on over EID - Lyon.

Unemployment rising faster in Scotland than rest of UK - Carmichael.

Tue 11th Aug 2009:

Work continues on the future of Lang Sandy.

Alexander says Scotrail fares unfair for Nairn and Badenoch.

Scottish farmers say 'fight and fight on' over EID.

Mon 10th Aug 2009:

Drug database must be properly scrutinised - Finnie.

Overburns Quarry - Fears for a blot on the landscape.

Reid welcomes recommendation on supermarket ombudsman.

Moore Attacks Government "Short Changing" of the Borders.

Reid calls for Crofting Bill to be abandoned.

Sat 8th Aug 2009:

Parker and Moore get ready for the Borders Abbeys Way fund raising walk for SCBU.

Fri 7th Aug 2009:

Purvis welcomes Broughton Primary’s Green Flag Status.

Lib Dems launch campaign for future of crofting.

Thu 6th Aug 2009:

Lib Dems select Eileen Baxendale to fight Glasgow North East By-election.

NHS hospitals made £110m in car park charges says Norman Lamb.

NHS hospitals made £110m in car park charges - Lamb.

Lib Dems condemn Minister for Lockerbie grandstanding.

Lib Dems reveal 5,514 botched operations in Scottish hospitals.

Wed 5th Aug 2009:

Nick Clegg finalises Liberal Democrat General Election team.

Parliament should do more to support Gaelic language directly - Lib Dems.

Drop minimum pricing to support whisky industry - Rumbles.

Michael Moore MP and Cllr David Parker: Launch the "4 Abbeys 4 SCBU" campaign.

Mike Moore MP Discusses International Development With Borders Church Groups.

Borders MP Demands Urgent Action on Supermarket Ombudsman.

Tue 4th Aug 2009:

Creating more positive alternatives for young people key to breaking down gang culture - Brown.

West Coast Main Line should be well past teething problems - McInnes.

Borders MP Takes Up Issues from Community Advice Surgeries.

Reid calls on Whyte & Mackay to think again about Jura job losses.

Mon 3rd Aug 2009:

Airbrushed adverts aimed at children should be banned says Swinson.

Planning system changes must be brought in carefully.

Reid calls on SNP to stop £40 a week rent increase.

Airbrushed adverts aimed at children should be banned - Swinson.

Ministers Must Do More to Help Borders Pensioners.

Sun 2nd Aug 2009:

Police funding gap must not jeopardise public safety – Lib Dems.

George Lyon on tour of Scotland to hear views on EID.

Sat 1st Aug 2009:

Jo Swinson is praised for Facebook use.

Lib Dems reveal that less than 10% of rape cases went to court in 2007/08.

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