124 News Stories From April 2009

Thu 30th Apr 2009:

VIEW FROM THE HUSTINGS - European Movement

Scott challenges Salmond to explain teacher cuts

Moore hails historic victory for Gurkhas

Borders MP: Pensioners must not be ignored as economic downturn bites

Lib Dems call for support for drivers in remote, rural areas

Lib Dems lead attack on broken education promises

Wed 29th Apr 2009:

Carmichael slams Home Office plans to introduce passport checks on island ferries

Moore: Scottish Firms Losing Race for Olympic Contracts

Retained Fire-fighters to keep Working Time Opt-out – McInnes

Scott & Reid step up freshwater safety campaign

Tue 28th Apr 2009:

Rennie backs Fife and Longannet for energy centre of excellence

Rennie calls on council to make support for reservists “official”

Lib Dems reveal SNP's complacency about local food

Passport to the isles, or the Bass Rock? - Brown

Retained Fire-Fighters safe from harm as EU Working Time negotiations collapse

Working time opt-out good news for Scotland’s fire services - Carmichael

Moore Welcomes Changes to Inquest Procedure

Working time opt-out good news for Scotland's fire services - Carmichael

Lib Dems reveal SNP’S complacency about local food

Moore backs NFU's call for compromise over sheep ID tags

Lib Dems make case for abolishing right-to-buy

Student leaders and opposition parties unite to give "wake up call" to Scottish Government

MSPs should lead by example in Walk to Work week - McInnes

Mon 27th Apr 2009:

Two races in two days for Jo

Reid hits out at shocking budget deficit

Reid calls for urgent review at Faslane following nuclear leaks

Reid calls for Islands & Peninsulas not in RET pilot to get Government support

Fri 24th Apr 2009:

Lib Dems celebrate two by-election victories

Lib Dems win Inverness by-election

Investment in bee health research must include Scotland

A century on, gender inequality persists

Parents and children badly let down by Labour in Glasgow - Lib Dems

2014 Games must leave health legacy for future generations - Finnie

SNP must explain VAT vote - Scott

EU fisheries policy needs to be radically decentralised

Thu 23rd Apr 2009:

Give Parliament the opportunity to vote on Britain’s nuclear future - Rennie

Campbell calls on government to do more to prevent silent phone calls

McArthur recommends Radon Gas surveys for Orkney homes

Carmichael – “vital for local fire cover that Ministers maintain pressure overworking time directive”

Lib Dems committed to green energy future for Scotland - McInnes

No more delay on Public Inquiry - Finnie

Scottish veterans deserve better - Rennie

Redevelopment of Dalmarnock station vital for West of Scotland transport - Brown

SNP can no longer wrap themselves in flag over whisky industry - Brown

End to rip-off texts further good news for Scots holidaymakers

Wed 22nd Apr 2009:

Darling's budget takes Scotland down wasteful road - Lyon

Micromanagement of fisheries must end - McArthur

McArthur shares concerns over the future of LFASS

Carmichael comments on ‘disappointing and desperate’ Budget

Budget fails to deliver for the Borders - Moore

Menzies Campbell comments on Labour's “cross-your-fingers” Budget

MP criticises Chancellor for failure on Forth Crossing funding

Budget decision gives Longannet chance to be Scotland's green power house

Tue 21st Apr 2009:

Scotland must not be an afterthought in high-speed rail plans - McInnes

Investment bank announcement dismissed as re-branding exercise

Scott joins campaign to keep Stockbridge local

Knife must not fall on Scottish fishing fleet - McArthur

PM must appear before DBS inquiry

This week's key fishing talks highlight urgent need for national debate - Moore

Moore sets out markers for Chancellor in tomorrow’s Budget

Lib Dems Demand Tax Cut for Thousands on Low and Middle Incomes in South Edinburgh

Lib Dems cut taxes for thousands of Fifers

Mon 20th Apr 2009:

YouTube inquiry does not go far enough - Swinson

Quality more important than records for central heating jobs in rural areas - McArthur

Ministers still failing to get balance right on alcohol and drug services - Finnie

Ministers still failing to get balance right on alcohol and drug services - Finnie

Liberal Democrats will cut people's income tax bill by £700 - Scott

Reid calls on Transport Secretary to suspend the introduction of new motorcycle tests

Sun 19th Apr 2009:

Alcohol not way of life but way into strife for young people - Brown

Sat 18th Apr 2009:

New slogan but no substance from SNP - Scott

Fri 17th Apr 2009:

McArthur: SNP promise on fossil fuel levy 600 days overdue

Thu 16th Apr 2009:

A roadmap for 2011 as European Year of Volunteering

Wed 15th Apr 2009:

SNP must not be complacent with Forth Road Bridge

Child health checks must be part of structured examinations

Efficient drug use in NHS vital

No new nuclear power for Scotland

No flag waving for UK cabinet meeting in Scotland

PM and FM must put the boxing gloves down

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe celebrates "European Civil Liberties Day"

Tue 14th Apr 2009:

Who is responsible for freshwater rescue?

Lib Dems urge action to boost number of homes for rent

Mon 13th Apr 2009:

Recession hitting semi-rural areas too

Support for tourist industry vital in homecoming year

Sun 12th Apr 2009:

Tory call for cross border offender management undermined

Fri 10th Apr 2009:

Menzies Campbell still questions Blair's judgement over Iraq

Campbell and Smith call on NTS “Not to be hasty” in closure plan

Campbell comments on RAF Leuchars Tornado reduction

Reform Scotland report playbook for privatisation

MacAskill's charm offensive undermined

Thu 9th Apr 2009:

Bluetongue precaution - Stranraer cattle must be removed

Jo backs Team Jac!

Swinson urges NSCJA to stick with Low Moss name

HMP Anarchy: Is no one in charge?

Wed 8th Apr 2009:

Suspension of Rural Priorities Scheme will only intensify anger

SNP jump gun on MRSA screening programme - Finnie

Ministers must not turn a blind eye to repossessions crisis - Finnie

Purvis reveals serious failings in veterans' housing

Finnie disappointed by condition of Helensburgh beach

Tue 7th Apr 2009:

Salmond has sold Scotch whisky up the Yangtze River - Rumbles

Scottish Government must act to prevent irreperable damage to RBS - Purvis

Purvis welcomes SNP engagement with Calman Commission

Mon 6th Apr 2009:

Scottish Gas Networks disruption to Oban town centre - Reid

Finnie - Full Public Inquiry required over boundary issue

Reid to meet Chief Fire Officer following Loch Awe tragedy

Sun 5th Apr 2009:

SNP have failed to do sums on student support - O'Donnell

Sat 4th Apr 2009:

Rumbles: Immediate threat to forensic lab lifted

Fri 3rd Apr 2009:

Scottish Prison Service stalling over public meeting

Save Wyndford's 2 Primary Schools - Katy Gordon

Independent review set for NHS Dumfries and Galloway plans

RBS must show leadership on lending - Scott

FSA report into the Dunfermline must be made public for lessons to be learned - Rennie

Quick fix approach to antisocial behaviour doesn't work - Brown

Scott expresses sympathy for the families of those lost in helicopter crash

Thu 2nd Apr 2009:

How many more people have to lose their jobs before Ministers take action?

Cirriculum for excellence needs more than warm words

Finnie condemns cavalier attitude to patient confidentiality

SFT has caused paralysis in Scottish construction - Purvis

Nationwide committed to financial sector jobs task force meeting - Tolson

Greater support needed for victims of human trafficking - Brown

MaArthur welcomes result of lobbying on rural priorities funding

MEP urges caution over increasing exposure to electromagnetic fields

Wed 1st Apr 2009:

Questions remain over future of Thurso vet lab - Lib Dems

Brown urges national effort to stamp out racism

Internet companies must do more to protect personal information

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