184 News Stories From March 2010

Wed 31st Mar 2010:

Lib Dems reveal rise in teacher training applications.

Reformed CAP must have budget fit for purpose - Lyon.

Tue 30th Mar 2010:

Statement on business rates panic response from Finance Secretary.

More action needed in tackling root causes of crime: Brown.

Finnie: SNP has its priorities all wrong.

Rise of obesity drugs in Scotland.

Education secretary must make sure there are enough resources for new curriculum - Smith.

Drug abuse not improving a jot: Brown.

Drug addicts waiting far too long for treatment.

Reformed CAP must have budget fit for purpose - Lyon.

Mon 29th Mar 2010:

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate.

More people admitted to hospital after violent attacks – Lib Dems.

Cleanliness improvement is welcome but more must be done: Rumbles.

David Steel on the campaign trail in Dumfriesshire.

Mill site could create more jobs than paper mill - Bruce.

Sun 28th Mar 2010:

Government must guarantee resources for curriculum for excellence: Scott.

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4.

Sat 27th Mar 2010:

Labour have failed to deliver a country that is fair: Carmichael.

Fri 26th Mar 2010:

Lib Dems call for answers from Government on housing.

O'Donnell calls for Modern Languages and special needs training.

Energy tariff changes a win for fairness - Carmichael.

Scotland set to go dark for Earth Hour.

Brown promises jam tomorrow - Carmichael.

McInnes and Bruce discuss soaring business rates at Thainstone Mart.

Thu 25th Mar 2010:

Core store should remain in Edinburgh – Pringle.

McArthur: UK Government stalling on animal welfare budget is shameful.

Capital spending on education has slowed: Lib Dems.

O’Donnell: Labour tried to bury disabled children strategy.

McArthur calls for rethink on sudden closure of home renewables grant and loan scheme.

Lib Dems slam Tories and SNP for backing quango bonuses.

Purvis commends RADAR toilets access scheme introduction.

Moore calls for amnesty on sheep tagging penalties.

Moore questions regional news contract process.

Ross Finnie praises the selection of experienced campaigner Helen Watt.

Ross Finnie welcomes selection of local activist and school teacher.

Wonky fruit ban thrown out by Parliament - Lyon.

Wonky fruit ban thrown out by Parliament - Lyon.

Carmichael calls for Amnesty on sheep tagging penalties.

Could a local food policy address nutritional standards in hospitals?

Lib Dem MSP speaks out on future of Knox Academy CCF.

Catriona Bhatia pledges support for NSPCC campaign to protect children.

Wed 24th Mar 2010:

Labour's budget makes tax system even more unfair.

Government must get priorities right.

Purvis challenges Tories to back bonus ban move.

Finnie praises NHS staff but says postcode lottery must stop.

Stone in call to improve hospital nutrition.

McArthur backs call for sheep EID penalty amnesty.

Labour’s Budget makes tax system even more unfair - Carmichael.

Labour’s Budget makes tax system even more unfair – Carmichael.

Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan – Clegg.

Lyon: Labour has failed rural Scotland with fuel duty increase.

Lyon wants straight answers in wonky fruit debate.

Lyon wants straight answers in wonky fruit debate.

Darling fails to make the right choices for the North east's economy .

Tue 23rd Mar 2010:

New candidate won’t help weak and discredited Labour party - Ritchie.

Bruce welcomes raising awareness of school bus safety.

Saltire prize fast becoming millennium dome of marine energy – Mcarthur.

Purvis in move to ban quango fat cat bonuses.

Purvis: Public pay deal should be fairer.

Smith: Schools must be fit for purpose.

Smith: Attainment figures must be wake up call for government.

New candidate won't help weak and discredited Labour Party - Ritchie.

Mundell should come clean over Tory Party funding.

Jo Swinson backs Front Page Campaign to protect children.

Mon 22nd Mar 2010:

Scottish Labour resorting to scare tactics - Carmichael.

Brown – Anti social behaviour must be tackled.

Scottish solutions for Scottish problems.

FSB Survey Confirms Fears About Holiday Lets Tax Changes.

Borders Business Puts its Case to the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Fri 19th Mar 2010:

Infighting shows Labour are falling apart in East Lothian as Anne Moffat MP deselected.

Fuel prices amount to penalty fine for rural drivers - Lyon.

Fuel prices amount to penalty fine for rural drivers - Lyon.

Moore Slams Government Over Rising Borders Unemployment.

Borders Business Delegation to Press Secretary of State on Economy.

Lib Dem victory in bus industry vote.

Lib Dem victory in climate change vote.

Government needs to get tough on hospital cleanliness.

Scott challenges First Minister on economy.

Court not the place for patients' rights.

MCINNES CALLS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

McINNES STRESSES SUPPORT FOR BUS INDUSTRY.

THAINSTONE MART WILL SUFFER AS SNP AND TORIES VOTE DOWN TRANSITIONAL RATES RELIEF SCHEME - MCINNES.

Thu 18th Mar 2010:

Kennedy anger as Skye-based medical firm forced into administration.

Brown: Barclaycard closure bad news for Glasgow.

Smith: As always confusion reigns with the Scottish Government.

Creamery closure body blow for local community - Lib Dems.

Latest figures show unemployment rise in North East.

Labour’s hypocrisy on ministerial cars and energy revealed.

Local MP signs up to women's campaign .

Urgent Review of Cold Weather Planning Required.

MCINNES SLAMS TORIES AND SNP FOR VOTING DOWN TRANSITIONAL RATES RELIEF SCHEME.

ALISON MCINNES MSP BACKS WWF'S EARTH HOUR.

Knife Crime Convictions Soar in North East - McInnes.

MCINNES KEEPS UP PRESSURE ON SWINNEY OVER BERVIE BRAES.

FOR ONCE THE GOVERNMENT HAS DONE WHAT PARLIAMENT TOLD IT TO.

Wed 17th Mar 2010:

SNP-Tory ‘Unholy alliance’ stops business rates relief scheme.

Lib Dems reveal cost of mandatory knife sentences.

Lib Dems: Government need to sort out priorities.

Government not preparing properly for years ahead: Purvis.

For once the Government has done what Parliament told it to.

Brown: New focus needed for SPT.

Lib Dems: Students must be able to finance their studies.

Brown calls for zero tolerance approach to domestic abuse.

Brown: Diageo need to explain their decision.

Bruce visits Meldrum House to promote British Tourism Week.

MP slams Government for 'passive' behaviour on small business finance.

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purivs.

Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purvis.

Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.

Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.

EU representative on CAP meets with Gordon farmers.

Brown: transport Secretary needs to listen to Stakeholders.

Finnie - Government must not approve plans until they are explained.

Mon 15th Mar 2010:

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

Liberal Democrats back call for improvement to child and elderly services.

Carmichael backs calls for changes to farm penalty rules.

Sun 14th Mar 2010:

Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrats conference.

Sat 13th Mar 2010:

Fred Mackintosh speaks out against detention of children in immigration centres.

Fri 12th Mar 2010:

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.

Moore and Beith Press Minister on Future of Berwickshire ECML Services.

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.

Ministers failing on free swimming for Borders children.

Land use discussion comes to Hawick.

Lib Dems call for talks to save Knox academy combined cadet force.

SNP must not duck responsibilities on high speed rail.

Purvis condemns SNP bonus revelation.

Scott challenges Salmond's unfair ferry policy.

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.

High Speed Rail's future must include Scotland- Bruce .

High Speed Rail’s future must include Scotland - Bruce.

RET and rises in business rates.

Carmichael joins Westminster Sport Relief charity mile.

Bruce congratulates Gordon's lottery grant winners .

Gray must make clear whether he backs or sacks Anne Moffat.

Jo Swinson calls for chemotherapy centre at Stobhill.

Mcarthur: Governemnt must explain about Hunterston.

Brown reveals police assault figures.

SNP MUST NOT DUCK RESPONSIBILITIES ON HIGH SPEED RAIL.

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Alistair Carmichael MP: Lib Dems Only Progressive Alternative to Labour.

Malcolm Bruce congratulates Gordon’s lottery grant winners.

Local MP challenges minister on Hard-to-treat homes and cold weather payments .

Hawick set to get its own currency.

Key Player on CAP Reform in Inverurie .

Support crossing plans - Bruce.

Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.

SNP must respond to depressing teeth figures - Finnie.

Purvis: Veterans must be given same care as in England.

Brown: Reoffending figures appallingly high.

Brown: Never any justification for domestic abuse.

Smith: Raising attainment must be motivation for change.

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Support crossing plans – Bruce.

MCINNES TO CONSULT LOCAL TOURISM BUSINESSES .

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Lib Dems Targetting Success.

MP backs International Women's Day in Parliament.

Sat 6th Mar 2010:

LIB DEMS: FAIRER FARES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

Lyon slams SNP "culture of secrecy" in Europe.

Fri 5th Mar 2010:

A fairer society for all.

Lib Dems launch green energy commission report.

Lib Dems set out commitment to fair start for every child.

O'Donnell welcomes investment in Big Lottery Fund.

Fair food chain needs regulator with teeth - Lyon.

Thu 4th Mar 2010:

Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.

Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.

Colin Firth, Ken Macdonald and Brian Eno on why to vote Liberal Democrat.

Lib Dems - SNP not grapsed the severity of economic situation.

Health Secretary must tackle unfair postcode lottery - Finnie.

McArthur calls for urgency on lifting damaging west coast fishing rules.

Lib Dems - SNP must be called to account for their failure on class sizes.

Purvis:Waverly line construction should begin before 2011 elections.

Lib Dems - SNP must up their game on creating 'Zero Waste'.

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Bruce warns servicemen could miss elections.

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Lyon launches CAP discussion in European Parliament.

Purvis: federal structure better for Scotland and the UK.

Scott: Need to know why Scots aren’t getting the exercise they need.

Lib Dems: Government must listen to curriculum for excellence concerns.

McInnes, Bruce and Davidson Demand a Health Centre for Ellon Fit for 21st Century.

Mon 1st Mar 2010:

Lyon: CAP debate must shift focus.

Lyon: CAP reform debate must shift focus.

Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.

Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.

Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.

Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.

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