10 Most Recent Stories From Scottish Liberal Democrats

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

Finnie - Government must not approve plans until they are explained

The Scottish Government must not approve the application of a new coal fired power station at Hunterston until it has explained how it intends to control the unabated emissions says West of Scotland MSP Ross Finnie

Brown: transport Secretary needs to listen to Stakeholders

Robert Brown MSP says that it is time the Transport Minister stopped defending the indefensible and actually listened to the views of the stakeholders involved in the Glasgow Airport Link project and put their time and effort into discussions as how to proceed with the project

Mon 15th Mar 2010:

Jean Davis: Western Isles residents urged to sign rural fuel petition

Liberal Democrats believe that no one should be penalised by fuel prices just because they live in a rural community.

Liberal Democrats back call for improvement to child and elderly services

Liberal democrats have backed calls in a major review for improvements to care services for children and elderly people

Carmichael backs calls for changes to farm penalty rules

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has warned Ministers that retrospective changes to the penalty system for breaches of EU animal control regulations are unfair.

A fair deal for rural drivers

It has not gone unnoticed that the price of petrol is creeping up again. This impacts on families right across Scotland but especially in rural areas where driving is a necessity, not a luxury. George Lyon MEP It will come as no surprise to those of you who regularly fill your car up that fuel can cost up to 10p more in rural areas than the national average. Liberal Democrats have consistently called on the UK and Scottish Governments to work together to curb these higher fuel prices in areas like rural Perthshire. Now Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP George Lyon has taken the fight to Europe. In other European countries, schemes designed to reduce the cost of fuel are used to lower the price by between 1.5 and 3.8 cents per litre. A few pence may not sound like a lot but it can be the difference between a local business succeeding or failing, or a pensioner being able to afford to heat their home or not. France, Portugal and Greece have all implemented fuel schemes like this to the benefit of their rural areas. The Liberal Democrats want Scotland’s rural areas to benefit in the same way. If other European countries have helped rural communities meet the cost of essential travel, we see no reason for any further delay in bringing the same benefits to Scotland. If you agree that rural drivers are not getting a fair deal and you want action, please support this campaign at: www.georgelyon.org.uk/ruralfuelduty.html. News UpdatesCarmichael comments ahead of Parliamentary debate on fuel prices in the Isles More >>Rural drivers not getting a fair deal - Lyon More >>Carmichael secures fuel price meeting with Secretary of State Jim Murphy More >>SNP complacency over rising fuel prices exposed More >>Reid votes against in fuel duty and calls for rural fuel discount scheme More >>Lib Dems call for action to support rural drivers More >>Ministers must tackle higher cost of cutting rural fuel poverty - McArthur More >>

Sun 14th Mar 2010:

Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrats conference

Shall I tell you the one phrase that bothers me more than any other? It’s this. “That’s just the way things are”. No. The way things are is not the way they have to be.

Sat 13th Mar 2010:

Fred Mackintosh speaks out against detention of children in immigration centres

Speaking in a debate at Liberal Democrat Federal Conference in Birmingham today Liberal Democrat Candidate in the key marginal seat of Edinburgh South, Fred Mackintosh, spoke out against the detention of the children of asylum seekers and their transfer to Yarl's Wood from Dungaval.

Fri 12th Mar 2010:

Moore and Beith press Minister on future of Berwickshire East Coast main line services

MPs Michael Moore and Sir Alan Beith have welcomed Government concessions on the future of the nationalised East Coast Main Line that will mean the reinstatement of a vital commuter service between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron

Commenting on the defection of the Conservatives most senior MEP to the Liberal Democrats, George Lyon MEP said: “This defection is a coup for Nick Clegg and a calamity for David Cameron.

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