203 News Stories From September 2009

Wed 30th Sep 2009:

Scott urges Minister to tackle threatened fishing cuts.

Civil court reform will improve access to justice say Lib Dems.

McInnes condemns SNP scaremongering about Edinburgh trams.

SNP must act to stop skills gap developing.

Government must improve care for vulnerable children.

Government must improve care from vulnerable children.

Inquiry must look at Justice Secretary's visit to Greenock prison.

Retailers must support dairy industry.

School building programme token bricks for polling day.

McArthur: Retailers must support dairy industry.

Lyon hopeful Scotland will secure European funding for CCS.

Tue 29th Sep 2009:

Gordon Brown's speech shows Labour is tired and bereft of new thinking says Danny Alexander.

Drug addicts waiting too long for treatment.

Ministers must act on stark warnings in health survey.

More changes needed to save deeply flawed crofting bill.

Ministers must tackle root causes of recession related crime.

Lib Dems praise reduction in NHS complaints.

Drug budget continues to rise.

Malcolm Bruce MP follows up on School Bus Meeting.

Mon 28th Sep 2009:

Malcolm Bruce MP welcomes new Ellon Academy announcement.

Finnie slams sale of Greenock Navy Buildings.

Scottish fleet needs more effort from Scottish Ministers.

Schoolchildren should not be used to carry political propaganda - Finnie and McDonald.

Lib Dem PPC calls for secure power and a zero carbon economy for the Western Isles.

A day of delight and disappointment for South Edinburgh Parents.

Scott backs council housing funding bid.

Sun 27th Sep 2009:

Fred Mackintosh condemns cuts to British Forces Post Office Service.

Fri 25th Sep 2009:

Jo Swinson slams Council over school site consultation.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde behaving like a spoilt child - Finnie.

Jo Swinson MP will continue the fight to scrap care charges.

Thu 24th Sep 2009:

Mike Pringle MSP Delivers High Schools Petition to Fiona Hyslop.

MSP joins the campaign for more blood donors.

Moore Backs Bookstart Day 2009.

Jo Swinson MP wins ‘Best Social Networking’ Award.

Finnie supports Court bid.

Moore Encourages Borders Charities to 'Go Play'.

Lib Dems call for break up of big banks.

Scott pays tribute to Bill Speirs.

Class size announcement admission of defeat from SNP - LIb Dems.

MacRae launches bid to tackle trunk road neglect.

Wed 23rd Sep 2009:

Speech: Nick Clegg delivers his speech to Autumn Conference.

A fresh start for Britain – and for the Western Isles.

Watch Live: Nick Clegg's Speech to Autumn Conference.

Liberal Democrats back radical plans to give power back to consumers.

Taking the Scottish Parliament to the people.

Policy Motion: Are We Being Served? (Consumer Policy Paper) - carried.

MSP encourages search for South of Scotland local heroes.

Protest policing tactics fundamentally wrong – Howarth.

Broadband upgrades needed urgently says McArthur.

Speech: Lynne Featherstone delivers speaks about equality to Autumn Conference.

Lynne Featherstone delivers speech on equality to Autumn Conference.

Policy Motion: The Policing of Protest - carried.

Policy Motion: Decent Housing - carried.

Nick Clegg’s speech to Conference.

Policy Motion: Tackling Youth Unemployment - carried.

Scott still backs calls for an extra full time ambulance.

Outrage at lack of reponse from Scottish authorities on right to die prosecution clarity - Purvis.

Answers needed on black holw surrounding cost of health service equal pay - O'Donnell.

Lack of competition is a result of Labour's banking shambles - Purvis.

Language immersion courses could help new Scots schoolchildren - Smith.

Tue 22nd Sep 2009:

UK staring at climate abyss – Hughes.

Policy Motion: Energy and Climate Change -carried.

Child protection system is not working – Brooke.

From the Fringe: The Liberty Fringe - Common Values and Liberal Democracy.

Speech: Chris Huhne delivers Autumn Conference speech.

Policy Motion: Child Protection - carried.

Policy Motion: A Fresh Start for Britain: Choosing a Different, Better Future - carried.

Liberal Democrat Conference backs ‘A Fresh Start for Britain’.

Government must scrap rail franchise system says Norman Baker.

SNP have mishandled Curriculum for Excellence - Smith.

Speech: Baroness Scott's speech to Autumn Conference.

Policy Motion: Rail Franchises - carried.

Nick Clegg puts children at heart of manifesto.

Mon 21st Sep 2009:

From the Fringe: Leadership in a Global Age - The Economy, The Environment and Globalisation.

Speech: Sarah Teather delivers Conference speech on housing.

Speech: Vince Cable’s speech to Liberal Democrat Conference.

Liberal Democrat Conference demands public inquiry into torture.

Policy Motion:Demanding the Truth on Torture - carried.

Speech: Tim Farron speaks about rural Britain at Liberal Democrat Conference.

Liberal Democrats back plans to reform MPs’ expenses.

Policy Motion: Parliamentary Expenses - carried.

Inquiry report backs reform but not SNP grandstanding on fisheries.

Scott reveals SNP's distorted priorities.

From the fringe: Imagining New Britain - Forging a New National Identity.

Sun 20th Sep 2009:

David Howarth speech on civil liberties at Liberal Democrat Conference.

Speech: David Howarth speaks about civil liberties at Liberal Democrat Conference.

From the Fringe: Foreign Policy Centre and KPMG.

Tavish Scott MSP delivers a speech to Autumn Conference.

Speech: Tavish Scott MSP delivers a speech to Autumn Conference.

Speech: Edward Davey delivers his speech to Liberal Democrat Conference.

Edward Davey delivers his speech to Liberal Democrat Conference.

Speech: Norman Lamb speaks about the NHS at Autumn Conference.

Norman Lamb delivers his speech to Conference.

Nick Clegg launches A Better Politics for Less.

Nick Clegg launches 'A Better Politics for Less'.

Liberal Democrat Conference backs plans to devolve more powers to Scotland and Wales.

Nick Clegg launches One Planet One Voice.

Nick Clegg launches 'One Planet One Voice'.

Speech: Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg delivers his rally speech.

Lyon supports independence referendum at Lib Dem conference.

Sat 19th Sep 2009:

Floella Benjamin makes speech at Liberal Democrat conference.

Liberal Democrats back plans to ban airbrushed adverts.

From the Fringe: CentreForum and Barrow Cadbury Trust.

Fri 18th Sep 2009:

Smith slams 'scandalous' drop in teacher numbers under SNP.

Lyon holds constructive meeting with Agriculture Commissioner.

McInnes condemns decision to drop GARL.

Purvis criticises SNP budget choices.

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg sends his Rosh Hashanah greetings.

Thu 17th Sep 2009:

Budget cuts should not come as a surprise to SNP - Purvis.

Budget needs to protect jobs, the poorest and the elderly - Purvis.

Scott demands better support for Scotland's students.

Lyon: Tory MEPs abstain on condemnation of anti-gay legislation.

Short term solutions to dairy crisis must not distract from essential CAP reform - Lyon.

Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats launches 'The Liberal Moment'.

Wed 16th Sep 2009:

McInnes and Bruce put kettle on for Macmillan.

McInnes secures support for improving new Forth Crossing public transport facilities.

Shelter figures underline need for quality and choice in affordable housing - Stone.

Lib Dems reveal hidden cost of obesity.

Annette Brooke launches policy paper to protect children.

Barroso must fight for mutual interest during second term - Lyon.

EU Commissioner not for turning on EID implementation - Lyon.

Tue 15th Sep 2009:

MP warns constituents to be alert to phone scam.

The Liberal Democrats - Cut Crime: 10,000 more police means a longer arm for the law.

Scott slams government on its determination to keep RET pilot going until the next election.

EU should reward Scottish fleet.

Lyon to tackle farming concerns in private meeting with EU Commissioner.

Lib Dem PPC Jean Davis welcomes the government u-turn saving 125 jobs in Uist.

Culture change needed to tackle alcohol related violence - Rumbles.

New Tory education policy fails the rural test.

Vince Cable launches ‘Tackling the Fiscal Crisis: A recovery plan for the UK’.

Mon 14th Sep 2009:

Autumn Conference 2009: Tuesday 22 August.

Domestic violence up a third in four years - Huhne.

Kennedy condemns ‘short-sighted’ Post Office for continuing Applecross hours erosion.

Reid hopes that ESSO have got their act together in Helensburgh.

Reid calls on Friday's summit meeting to stop sheltered housing rent increase.

Reid calls for urgent action on A83 – alternative route must be looked at.

Rennie urges National Trust to hand over Culross empty properties to local housing association.

Reid welcomes NHS Highland climbdown on mortuary charges for bereaved families.

Lib Dems demand explanation for empty beds at alcohol treatment unit.

Purvis accusses SNP of hollow appeal for Budget unity.

Autumn Conference 2009: Saturday 19 September.

Autumn Conference 2009: Saturday 19 August.

Autumn Conference 2009: Sunday 20 August.

Autumn Conference 2009: Monday 21 August.

Autumn Conference 2009: Sunday 20 September.

Autumn Conference 2009: Monday 21 September.

Autumn Conference 2009: Tuesday 22 September.

Autumn Conference 2009: Wednesday 23 September.

Sat 12th Sep 2009:

Liberal Democrats celebrate huge win in Cheadle and Gatley.

Fri 11th Sep 2009:

Alarm bells ringing for Scottish students.

Action rather than assertion for Scotland’s economy.

Answers not grandstanding about housing funds.

Overhaul sentencing to combat overcrowding.

Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference 2009.

Thu 10th Sep 2009:

Questions remain unanswered over NTS finances - Smith.

Smith condemns SNP's handling of changes to Children's hearing panel.

Diageo job losses a massive blow to Scottish economy - Scott.

C. Diff inquiry must look at cases across Scotland - Finnie.

SNP out of touch with reality on dual citizenship call - Rumbles.

Emission reductioni welcome, but more must be done - McInnes.

McInnes calls on SNP to lower threshold for council access to emergency funding.

Blanket ban on alcohol promotion not the answer - Lib Dems.

The Liberal Democrat lifeboat for a lost generation: Tackling youth unemployment.

The Liberal Democrat lifeboat for a lost generation: Tackling the challenge of youth unemployment.

EID plans are latest page in tome of unnecessary regulation - Lyon.

Wed 9th Sep 2009:

Liberal Democrats launch a campaign against airbrushing in advertising.

Tue 8th Sep 2009:

Cameron dodging the tough questions - Alexander.

Lib Dems: SNP must stop blaming Europe for their fishing mistakes.

Carmichael – ‘Government must do more to help local carers’.

McInnes calls for Elgin Flood Alleviation sceme to be fast tracked.

Ministers must engage with industry over sheep tagging database - McArthur.

Release of Megrahi documents must be handled properly - Scott.

Ministers should access JEREMIE funding to help Scottish economy - Purvis.

Fair Pay for our Armed Forces - Eileen Baxendale.

Kennedy backs Gairloch high school campaigners after packed meeting.

Are We Being Served? Policies on Accessing Goods and Services.

Mon 7th Sep 2009:

Carmichael calls for Commons Inquiry into Megrahi case.

Fair Pay for Our Armed Forces - Rennie.

Purvis hails ‘historic day’ as biggest education investment in a generation opens.

Scottish Government must meet full cost of implementing EID - Lyon.

Fri 4th Sep 2009:

Little fresh thinking in Brown’s Afghan speech says Nick Clegg.

Eday Partnership's funding success.

Jo Swinson MP says companies "unaware" of packaging law.

Invite Palestinian children to the 2010 International Children's Games in Lanarkshire - O'Donnell.

SNP must not sneak in major changes to alcohol laws - Brown.

Lib Dems reveal action towards releasing further Lockerbie documents.

Ministers must make sure message on antivirals gets to the Scottish public - Finnie.

Scott: We will put Scotland before the SNP.

Wed 2nd Sep 2009:

Government must respond to surgical mortality report.

Smith raises concerns over Fife Diageo jobs.

Anger as Boundary Commission again ignores wishes of Largo residents.

Purvis expresses concern over lack of answers regarding Borders impact of a Scottish Policing Board.

Parliament has a duty to Lockerbie victims’ families.

CARMICHAEL BACKS FAIR PAY FOR ARMED FORCES CAMPAIGN.

MSP Questions due process of Lockerbie bomber's release.

Nick Clegg launches ‘Don’t Short Change Our Troops: Fair Pay for Our Armed Forces’.

More details needed on quota moves.

Lockerbie papers raise more questions.

Tue 1st Sep 2009:

Centenary Celebrations for Girl Guides – McInnes.

McInnes supports Suicide Prevention Week.

SNP must take steps to support economy.

Will police celebrations be short lived?

Solutions must be found to falling stock numbers - Lyon.

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