20 Most Recent News Stories

Coalition has done more for Equitable Life victims in 10 weeks than Labour did in 10 years - Williams

Fri 23rd Jul 2010

Commenting on the Coalition Government's announcement that it has introduced a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Policy Committee, Stephen Williams said:

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LOCAL MP HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS OVER EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION

Thu 22nd Jul 2010

Local MP Sir Robert Smith spoke in the House of Commons today on behalf of the many people in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine who lost money when Equitable Life collapsed.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS RIGHT TO CRITICISE "DO NOTHING" TRANSPORT MINISTER: RUMBLES

Mon 19th Jul 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has backed Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce in its criticism of a "lack of progress" by the SNP government over the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) and other North-east transport projects.

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HIGHEST STANDARD OF FORENSIC SERVICE MUST BE MAINTAINED: RUMBLES

Tue 13th Jul 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has today called for the current level of forensic services provided to Grampian Police to be maintained.

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ANGER AS FIGURES SHOW GRAMPIAN HAS SECOND-LOWEST NUMBER OF NHS DENTISTS

Mon 12th Jul 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has slammed the Scottish Government after Grampian was shown to have the second-lowest number of NHS dentists per head of population.

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RUMBLES CALLS FOR ACTION ON ABOYNE FLOODING

Mon 21st Jun 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles today called on Scottish Water to take urgent action to prevent further flooding in Aboyne.

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RUMBLES SLAMS SNP'S LACK OF PROGRESS ON SCHOOLBUILDING

Fri 18th Jun 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has slammed the Scottish Government over its lack of progress on school building.

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MP WELCOMES INCREASED INSPECTIONS IN NORTH SEA

Tue 8th Jun 2010

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine MP Sir Robert Smith has welcomed an announcement by his Liberal Democrat colleague and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne MP to double the number of annual environmental inspections on North Sea rigs from eight to sixteen.

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RUMBLES SLAMS "LETHARGIC" TRANSPORT MINISTER

Thu 27th May 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has slammed Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson for once again failing to commit to the re-opening of Kintore Station.

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LAURENCEKIRK STATION SUCCESS PROVES CASE FOR KINTORE: RUMBLES

Mon 17th May 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has renewed his call for the Scottish Government to re-open Kintore Station.

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TRANSPORT SCOTLAND HAS "WASHED ITS HANDS OF LAURENCEKIRK": RUMBLES

Mon 17th May 2010

West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine MSP Mike Rumbles has condemned Transport Scotland after it "washed its hands" of Laurencekirk.

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Liberal Democrat Conference approves Coalition agreement

Mon 17th May 2010

Liberal Democrat Special Conference in Birmingham today overwhelmingly approved the party's Coalition Agreement with the Conservative Party.

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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

[Read "Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate" in full]

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

[Read "Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy" in full]

Real danger of double dip recession - Cable

Sat 24th Apr 2010

Commenting on today's GDP figures showing 0.2% growth between January and March this year, Vince Cable said:

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Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

[Read "Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate" in full]

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

[Read "Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs" in full]

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

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First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

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Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

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