20 Most Recent News Stories

Support crossing plans - Bruce

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Gordon Lib Dem MP Malcolm Bruce has urged support for Aberdeen City Council's plans for a third road crossing of the River Don.

Key Player on CAP Reform in Inverurie

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Malcolm Bruce MP is inviting the agricultural community to attend a public meeting to discuss the future of CAP with George Lyon MEP. The meeting will be held at 7pm on Friday the 12th March in the Wyness Hall, Inverurie.

Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria

Wed 10th Mar 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has welcomed a report published by the UK Government on future support for Less Favoured Areas (LFA) that calls for field capacity criteria to be included in the new scheme .

Smith: Raising attainment must be motivation for change

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Commenting on Conservative calls for 'radical change' in Scotland's education system, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith said:

Brown: Never any justification for domestic abuse

Wed 10th Mar 2010

More than 2,000 people were arrested during a two-month crackdown on domestic violence, Scotland's biggest police force said today. During an eight-week campaign, Strathclyde Police officers attended 3,961 incidents of domestic abuse, though that was a 24% drop in the number of such incidents reported to police in the same two-month period a year ago. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesman Robert Brown said:

SNP must respond to depressing teeth figures - Finnie

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP has revealed that almost a quarter of men and over a third of women over 55 are estimated to have no natural teeth.

Purvis: Veterans must be given same care as in England

Wed 10th Mar 2010

The Scottish government has announced that it will give £80,000 to fund veteran’s projects, including supported accommodation and outdoor pursuits to help veterans regain physical and mental strength. Commenting Convenor of the Cross-Party Group on Supporting Veterans in Scotland, Liberal Democrat Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

Brown: Reoffending figures appallingly high

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Scottish Government statistics released today show that the numbers of convicted criminals that go on to re-offend are shockingly high. 36% of individuals sentenced to custody (for their most recent conviction) in 2008-09, for a crime or relevant offence, had more than 10 previous convictions between 1999-00 and 2008-09.

Support crossing plans – Bruce

Tue 9th Mar 2010

Gordon Lib Dem MP Malcolm Bruce has urged support for Aberdeen City Council’s plans for a third road crossing of the River Don.

Lib Dems Targetting Success

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Returning from this weekend’s Scottish Liberal Democrat conference local Lib Dem PPC Jean Davis was upbeat about likely Party success at the upcoming election.

MP backs International Women's Day in Parliament

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce is giving his support to International Women's Day today (Monday 8th March) and urges his constituents to play their part.

LIB DEMS: FAIRER FARES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Sat 6th Mar 2010

Lyon slams SNP "culture of secrecy" in Europe

Sat 6th Mar 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has slammed the SNP's "culture of secrecy" over the work of the Scottish Government in Brussels.

A fairer society for all

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Scottish Liberal Democrats called for greater emphasis on a fairer society for all, at the party conference on Saturday.

Lib Dems launch green energy commission report

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Liberal Democrats have called for greater emphasis to be placed on energy generation being localised as they debated their blueprint for Scotland’s energy future at the party conference in Perth today.

Lib Dems set out commitment to fair start for every child

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for the introduction of a pupil premium to provide more money for Scottish schools as they debate their education policy at the party conference on Friday.

O'Donnell welcomes investment in Big Lottery Fund

Fri 5th Mar 2010

The Big Lottery Fund has announced a new £50 million investment in Scotland aimed at transforming the life chances of young people leaving care and fundamentally improving the lives of older people with dementia and their carers.

Fair food chain needs regulator with teeth - Lyon

Fri 5th Mar 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called for the establishment of a supermarket regulator that can root out bad practices in the food chain.

Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Commenting the announcement by the Scottish Government on how £2.5 million of European funding will be made available to Scottish dairy farmers, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland George Lyon said: