96 News Stories From March 2009

Tue 31st Mar 2009:

Smith: Will Education Secretary put two and two together on maths?

Drug addicts left lingering on waiting lists for too long - Finnie

First Minister must listen to quayside concerns - McArthur

Mon 30th Mar 2009:

Sale of Dunfermline an act of financial vandalism - Rennie

Scott: Taxpayer-controlled banks should be subject to FOI laws

Ministers must protect jobs threatened by Dunfermline collapse - Tolson

Forcing break up of Dunfermline building society would be a betrayal - Rennie

Fri 27th Mar 2009:

Reid hails deal to save turbine plant after Lib Dem pressure

SNP letting down businesses across Scotland - Purvis

Crisis, what crisis?

SNP must move on from false start on alcohol - Brown

Finnie welcomes cervical cancer vaccination statistics

Follow your own advice – Dunfermline MP tells FSA

Thu 26th Mar 2009:

Stop government snooping on Facebook

Goodwin has right to live without fear of violence - Pringle

Scots MEP condemns Spanish urban development practices

Wed 25th Mar 2009:

Commission backs call for one-size-fits-all mobile charger

Hawick job losses part of worrying trend - Moore

Government Filibuster Blocks Fuel Poverty Bill

Rennie calls for Government to seek deal with mutual sector to keep Dunfermline an independent Scottish mutual

Jedburgh Job Losses A 'Bitter Blow'

Lib Dems welcome SNP U-turn on alcohol

Commission backs call for one-size-fits-all mobile charger

Tue 24th Mar 2009:

Smith: It's time for a fresh Minister not fresh excuses

Lib Dems: Sheep tagging proposal will put substantial financial burden on Scottish farmers

Scottish Government have finally woken up to fire service threat - McArthur

SNP Ministers need to sort out their priorities - Scott

MEP calls for well-grounded regional policy

Mon 23rd Mar 2009:

Extracts from Vince Cable’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

Compensation Fund urged to repay £7.2m fee to Dunfermline Building Society

Reid calls for urgent review of freshwater loch search & rescue

Reid questions Harriet Harman on trident design problem

Sun 22nd Mar 2009:

Equivalent of 330 doctors missing in battle to be ready for working time directive

Police forces must not be the next victims of SNP power grab

Sat 21st Mar 2009:

EU investigation into lost luggage good news for passengers

Fri 20th Mar 2009:

EU investigation into lost luggage good news for passengers – Attwooll MEP

Thu 19th Mar 2009:

Menzies Campbell launches trade out of poverty campaign

Scott demands support for renewables industry

Focus on tackling root causes of anti-social behaviour - Brown

Lib Dems welcome Government U-turn on forestry plans

“Decisive action needed to tackle unemployment” Menzies Campbell

Barclays ruling sad day for democracy - Cable

Gordon Pell’s comments show how out of touch bank executives are - Carmichael

Moore demands support from Chancellor for textile industry

Wed 18th Mar 2009:

Alan Reid MP calls on Government to support a post bank

Carmichael – “Gordon Brown must accept his role in banking failure”

FSA confirms Brown was wrong - Scott

Lib Dems reveal dangerous overcrowding in young offenders institutions

Sean Hodgson case shows need for victims retreat - Rennie

Paddy Ashdown to visit Edinburgh University

Carmichael campaigns for Orcadian John Rae to receive credit he deserves

Two months to save opt out for retained firefighters - McArthur

Tue 17th Mar 2009:

Barclays tax documents in public interest - Cable

Two months to save opt out for retained firefighters

Political arm wrestle over fishing quotas must end - McArthur

McArthur welcomes SNP back to 'sane side' of retained firefighters opt out

Mon 16th Mar 2009:

Iraq war spin an insult to our democracy

Lib Dems declare victory as SNP Government makes u-turn over forestry plans

Sun 15th Mar 2009:

Scott: Economy is my priority as leader

Spring conference speech - Tavish Scott

Sat 14th Mar 2009:

Status quo not good enough for Scotland - Brown

Lib Dems call for Minimum Income Guarantee for students

Fri 13th Mar 2009:

Rennie declares victory as Government makes u-turn over forestry plans

Brown and Salmond must work together to get Scotland through recession – Cable

Salmond has enough to do in Scotlandwithout looking for US photo ops - Campbell

Salmond has enough to do in Scotland without looking for US photo-ops - Campbell

Scottish tax system is broken - Purvis

Reid welcomes SNP climbdown on forestry sell-off

Thu 12th Mar 2009:

Thorough examination of minimum alcohol plans needed - Brown

Lib Dems demand minimum income for students

Lib Dems lead calls for SNP to commit to Aberdeen Crossrail

170 Scottish police officers have criminal convictions - Brown

Lib Dems achieve all-party engagement with Calman

Wed 11th Mar 2009:

Rumbles: Will SNP throw in the towel on alcohol plans?

Scott slams new nuclear power

MEP welcomes extension of EU roaming charge caps

Mon 9th Mar 2009:

Brown condemns politics of stealth and soundbite on alcohol

Lib Dems reveal only a tiny percentage of community sentences begin on time

Ministers must get public engaged in tackling climate change - McArthur

Brown reveals "revolving door" at young offenders institutions

Lib Dems voice concerns over minimum alcohol pricing

Community sentences must be speedy and effective - Brown

Fri 6th Mar 2009:

Rumbles: Ditch the referendum now

Thu 5th Mar 2009:

Lib Dems reveal plans to equip Parliament with powers to fight recession

Scott urges joint working to stop another Brandon Muir case

Wed 4th Mar 2009:

Scott urges joint working to stop another Brandon Muir

Governments’ handling of forth crossing an embarrassment

Working Time limits pose huge threat to retained fire and flood cover - MEP

Tue 3rd Mar 2009:

Minister for Independence forgetting his Culture brief - Smith

BMA consultation is step in the right direction - Finnie

Rennie brands Government “pathetic” for failure to act over nuclear waste storage

Grocery suppliers need fairness and transparency - Moore

Mon 2nd Mar 2009:

Moore to host drop-in advice centre on digital switchover in Newcastleton

Moore seeks Government assurances over long-term support for hill farmers

Scotland must call time on gang violence - Brown

SNP alcohol plans let down students and young people - Finnie

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