Banff and Buchan Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Banff and Buchan Liberal Democrats en-GB Banff and Buchan Liberal Democrats http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Banff and Buchan Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T21:07+00:00 United Kingdom Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002574/lyon_welcomes_uk_government_calls_for_new_lfa_criteria.html 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. 2010-03-11T16:11+00:00 High Speed Rail's future must include Scotland- Bruce http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002573/high_speed_rails_future_must_include_scotland_bruce.html Following the UK Government's announcement on a future High Speed Rail line, Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce said: 2010-03-11T14:35+00:00 High Speed Rail’s future must include Scotland - Bruce http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002571/high_speed_rails_future_must_include_scotland__bruce.html Following the UK Government’s announcement on a future High Speed Rail line, Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce said: “There is a broad consensus for investing in high speed rail in the UK but as is often the case the devil is in the detail. While High Speed Rail 2 has to start somewhere, we should not be limited in our ambition for a national line running between Southern England and Scotland. 2010-03-11T14:10+00:00 RET and rises in business rates http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002572/ret_and_rises_in_business_rates.html Commenting following todays FMQs local Liberal Democrat PPC Jean Davis said:- "Tavish's point is that everyone should be treated fairly. 2010-03-11T14:00+00:00 Carmichael joins Westminster Sport Relief charity mile http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002565/carmichael_joins_westminster_sport_relief_charity_mile.html Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael joined more than 30 MPs and Members of the House of Lords to complete a Westminster Mile for Sport Relief on Wednesday 10th March. 2010-03-11T11:27+00:00 Bruce congratulates Gordon's lottery grant winners http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002564/bruce_congratulates_gordons_lottery_grant_winners.html Local MP Malcolm Bruce has congratulated clubs and organisations in his constituency on the announcement of the latest grants by the Big Lottery Fund under their Awards for All scheme. 2010-03-11T11:00+00:00 Gray must make clear whether he backs or sacks Anne Moffat http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002562/gray_must_make_clear_whether_he_backs_or_sacks_anne_moffat.html Responding to the NEC's decision to allow the East Lothian Labour Party to vote on Anne Moffat's future, Stuart Ritchie, Liberal Democrat Candidate for East Lothian has called on the MSP for East Lothian to say whether he will be voting to back or sack Anne Moffat. 2010-03-11T10:24+00:00 Jo Swinson calls for chemotherapy centre at Stobhill http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002563/jo_swinson_calls_for_chemotherapy_centre_at_stobhill.html Jo Swinson MP has backed calls for chemotherapy services to be provided at the new Stobhill Hospital. 2010-03-11T10:00+00:00 Mcarthur: Governemnt must explain about Hunterston http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002560/mcarthur_governemnt_must_explain_about_hunterston.html The Scottish government set out their plan today to lead the world in using new technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Commenting Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney, Liam McArthur said: 2010-03-11T00:01+00:00 Brown reveals police assault figures http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002561/brown_reveals_police_assault_figures.html Liberal Democrat Justice Spokesperson Robert Brown MSP has revealed that there was a 10% increase in the number of police officers assaulted between 2007/08 and 2008/09 in Scotland. 2010-03-11T00:01+00:00 SNP MUST NOT DUCK RESPONSIBILITIES ON HIGH SPEED RAIL http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002567/snp_must_not_duck_responsibilities_on_high_speed_rail.html Commenting as the UK Government publishes its high speed rail proposals, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2010-03-11T00:00+00:00 Alistair Carmichael MP: Lib Dems Only Progressive Alternative to Labour http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002566/alistair_carmichael_mp_lib_dems_only_progressive_alternative_to_labour.html Speaking in Perth at his party’s spring conference last weekend, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael told delegates that only the Liberal Democrats offer a genuine progressive alternative to Labour in Scotland. 2010-03-10T18:47+00:00 Malcolm Bruce congratulates Gordon’s lottery grant winners http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002569/malcolm_bruce_congratulates_gordons_lottery_grant_winners.html Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce has congratulated clubs and organisations in his constituency on the announcement of the latest grants by the Big Lottery Fund under their Awards for All scheme. 2010-03-10T18:37+00:00 Local MP challenges minister on Hard-to-treat homes and cold weather payments http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002559/local_mp_challenges_minister_on_hardtotreat_homes_and_cold_weather_payments.html Gordon MP Malcolm Bruce has called on the government to do more for residents in Aberdeenshire who live in hard-to-treat homes. 2010-03-10T17:15+00:00 Hawick set to get its own currency http://www.banffandbuchanlibdems.org.uk/news/002570/hawick_set_to_get_its_own_currency.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has commented on the proposal to introduce a local currency for Hawick. 2010-03-10T17:07+00:00