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MINISTERS BACK DOWN ON ARTICLE 68

Fri 12th Jun 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today welcomed the announcement by Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead, that his proposal to implement Article 68 have been dropped.

HOME HEAT HELPLINE HELPS SCOTS REDUCE FUEL COSTS

Thu 26th Feb 2009

Helpline helps 100,000 people with cost-cutting advice

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HAMMERED FINAL NAIL IN FWAG'S COFFIN

Wed 25th Feb 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson, has today commented on the news that FWAG has called in administrators after a future funding arrangement could not be found.

JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE RULES RISK PENALISING PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS - MOORE

Mon 23rd Feb 2009

Local MP Michael Moore has voiced concern over the rules governing the payment of Jobseekers Allowance which he believes may risk penalising people who live in rural areas such as the Borders.

FINANCE SECTOR TASK FORCE TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM WORST OF RECESSION - PURVIS

Mon 23rd Feb 2009

Commenting on the creation of 500 jobs by insurance company esure, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

HOME ENERGY PLANS WOULD MEAN CHEAPER BILLS IN THE BORDERS

Mon 23rd Feb 2009

Borders MP Michael Moore and his Liberal Democrat parliamentary colleagues have put forward proposals to increase the energy efficiency of homes, which would lead to big savings in energy bills.

MICHAEL MOORE'S WEEK AHEAD : MONDAY 23 - FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2009

Mon 23rd Feb 2009

Here are some highlights of what I will be doing this week:

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Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.