257 News Stories From March 2010

Wed 31st Mar 2010:

Mixed-sex wards target failure proves Labour incompetence says Lamb.

Cameron’s Big Society is patronising nonsense says Goldsworthy.

Lib Dems reveal rise in teacher training applications.

Reformed CAP must have budget fit for purpose - Lyon.

Tue 30th Mar 2010:

Statement on business rates panic response from Finance Secretary.

More action needed in tackling root causes of crime: Brown.

Finnie: SNP has its priorities all wrong.

Rise of obesity drugs in Scotland.

Education secretary must make sure there are enough resources for new curriculum - Smith.

Drug abuse not improving a jot: Brown.

Drug addicts waiting far too long for treatment.

Nick Clegg launches plans for businesses.

Labour’s social care plan barely worth paper it’s written on says Lamb.

Reformed CAP must have budget fit for purpose - Lyon.

Mephedrone decision could have been made weeks ago says Huhne.

Mon 29th Mar 2010:

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate.

New expenses rules welcomed says Heath.

Tory policy on NICS is school boy economics says Cable.

More people admitted to hospital after violent attacks – Lib Dems.

Cleanliness improvement is welcome but more must be done: Rumbles.

7 out of 10 hospitals failing to help police tackle knife crime says Huhne.

David Steel on the campaign trail in Dumfriesshire.

Sun 28th Mar 2010:

Government must guarantee resources for curriculum for excellence: Scott.

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4.

Sat 27th Mar 2010:

Only the Liberal Democrats offer real change says Clegg.

Labour have failed to deliver a country that is fair: Carmichael.

A fair deal for fare payers – Lib Dems pledge to cut rail fares.

Fri 26th Mar 2010:

Labour’s plans for Trident replacement look nonsensical says Davey.

Lib Dems call for answers from Government on housing.

O'Donnell calls for Modern Languages and special needs training.

Energy tariff changes a win for fairness - Carmichael.

High court ruling puts final nail in Heathrow expansion plans says Kramer.

Scotland set to go dark for Earth Hour.

Brown promises jam tomorrow - Carmichael.

LD2010 Issue Six: Budget 2010 and the Chancellors' debate.

Thu 25th Mar 2010:

NHS hires 5,000 more managers says Lamb.

Core store should remain in Edinburgh – Pringle.

McArthur: UK Government stalling on animal welfare budget is shameful.

Capital spending on education has slowed: Lib Dems.

O’Donnell: Labour tried to bury disabled children strategy.

McArthur calls for rethink on sudden closure of home renewables grant and loan scheme.

Lib Dems slam Tories and SNP for backing quango bonuses.

Purvis commends RADAR toilets access scheme introduction.

Truancy has rocketed under Labour says Laws.

Moore calls for amnesty on sheep tagging penalties.

Moore questions regional news contract process.

Ross Finnie praises the selection of experienced campaigner Helen Watt.

Ross Finnie welcomes selection of local activist and school teacher.

Wonky fruit ban thrown out by Parliament - Lyon.

Wonky fruit ban thrown out by Parliament - Lyon.

Carmichael calls for Amnesty on sheep tagging penalties.

Could a local food policy address nutritional standards in hospitals?

Lib Dem MSP speaks out on future of Knox Academy CCF.

Catriona Bhatia pledges support for NSPCC campaign to protect children.

Wed 24th Mar 2010:

Labour’s Budget makes tax system even more unfair says Carmichael.

Budget 2010: Nick Clegg's speech in full.

Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan says Clegg.

Labour's budget makes tax system even more unfair.

Government must get priorities right.

Purvis challenges Tories to back bonus ban move.

Finnie praises NHS staff but says postcode lottery must stop.

Stone in call to improve hospital nutrition.

McArthur backs call for sheep EID penalty amnesty.

Unfair Council Tax makes poorest pay through the nose says Goldsworthy.

Liberal Democrats will help 1m disabled people with their fuel bills.

Labour’s Budget makes tax system even more unfair - Carmichael.

Labour’s Budget makes tax system even more unfair – Carmichael.

Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan – Clegg.

Lyon: Labour has failed rural Scotland with fuel duty increase.

Lyon wants straight answers in wonky fruit debate.

Lyon wants straight answers in wonky fruit debate.

Barbaric detention of children at Yarl’s Wood must end says Huhne.

Tue 23rd Mar 2010:

New candidate won’t help weak and discredited Labour party - Ritchie.

Bruce welcomes raising awareness of school bus safety.

Saltire prize fast becoming millennium dome of marine energy – Mcarthur.

Purvis in move to ban quango fat cat bonuses.

Purvis: Public pay deal should be fairer.

Smith: Schools must be fit for purpose.

Smith: Attainment figures must be wake up call for government.

New candidate won't help weak and discredited Labour Party - Ritchie.

Mundell should come clean over Tory Party funding.

Jo Swinson backs Front Page Campaign to protect children.

Mon 22nd Mar 2010:

Labour and Tories failed to back lobbying reform says Heath.

Scottish Labour resorting to scare tactics - Carmichael.

Government must honour cheap tickets pledge for Olympics says Foster.

Nick Clegg calls for cross-party Council of Financial Stability.

Pensioners must be exempt from broadband tax says Foster.

Brown – Anti social behaviour must be tackled.

Scottish solutions for Scottish problems.

FSB Survey Confirms Fears About Holiday Lets Tax Changes.

Borders Business Puts its Case to the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Sat 20th Mar 2010:

Cable: Britain must introduce banking levy even if other countries don't.

Fri 19th Mar 2010:

Infighting shows Labour are falling apart in East Lothian as Anne Moffat MP deselected.

Nick Clegg visits Lodge Moor Nursery School, Sheffield for Sports Relief.

Nick Clegg celebrates local business & visits schools in Sheffield.

Fuel prices amount to penalty fine for rural drivers - Lyon.

Fuel prices amount to penalty fine for rural drivers - Lyon.

Moore Slams Government Over Rising Borders Unemployment.

Borders Business Delegation to Press Secretary of State on Economy.

LD2010 Issue Five: We’ll be the change that works for you.

Lib Dem victory in climate change vote.

Government needs to get tough on hospital cleanliness.

Scott challenges First Minister on economy.

Court not the place for patients' rights.

Lib Dem victory in bus industry vote.

Thu 18th Mar 2010:

Labour’s hypocrisy on ministerial cars and energy revealed.

Kennedy anger as Skye-based medical firm forced into administration.

Election an opportunity to win back privacy says Clegg.

Brown: Barclaycard closure bad news for Glasgow.

Smith: As always confusion reigns with the Scottish Government.

Creamery closure body blow for local community - Lib Dems.

University cuts paving way for tuition fees hike says Williams.

Ashcroft and Hague’s cynical cover-up cost taxpayers says Huhne.

Labour’s hypocrisy on ministerial cars and energy revealed.

Urgent Review of Cold Weather Planning Required.

Wed 17th Mar 2010:

Government’s rural incompetence cost taxpayers £90m says Farron.

SNP-Tory ‘Unholy alliance’ stops business rates relief scheme.

More grassroots sport needed says Foster.

Lib Dems reveal cost of mandatory knife sentences.

Lib Dems: Government need to sort out priorities.

Government not preparing properly for years ahead: Purvis.

For once the Government has done what Parliament told it to.

Brown: New focus needed for SPT.

Lib Dems: Students must be able to finance their studies.

Brown calls for zero tolerance approach to domestic abuse.

Brown: Diageo need to explain their decision.

Government meddling delayed action on methedrone says Huhne.

JobCentre closures proving costly mistake says Webb.

Tue 16th Mar 2010:

£81,000 spent on four lawyers to clear Ashcroft says Huhne.

Labour hasn’t delivered on 2005 maternity choice pledge says Lamb.

Tory immigration policy worst of both worlds says Huhne.

Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purivs.

Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purvis.

Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.

Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.

Nick Clegg’s speech on winning people over for deficit reduction.

Brown: transport Secretary needs to listen to Stakeholders.

Finnie - Government must not approve plans until they are explained.

Mon 15th Mar 2010:

Cuts without growth won’t help deficit says Cable.

Spring Conference: Keynote speech videos.

Cutting too soon will aggravate unemployment says Cable.

Jean Davis: Western Isles residents urged to sign rural fuel petition.

Liberal Democrats back call for improvement to child and elderly services.

Carmichael backs calls for changes to farm penalty rules.

Sun 14th Mar 2010:

Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrats conference.

Nick Clegg speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.

Liberal Democrats back green stimulus package.

Liberal Democrats pass plans to clean up politics.

Chris Huhne speech to Liberal Democrat Conference.

Sat 13th Mar 2010:

Liberal Democrats back fairer taxes.

Sarah Teather speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.

Nick Clegg's Conference Leader's Q & A.

We need a new UN body to break the climate deadlock says Hughes.

Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.

Liberal Democrats call for fair start for children.

Liberal Democrats call for end to child detention.

Danny Alexander gives speech to Spring Conference.

Fred Mackintosh speaks out against detention of children in immigration centres.

Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.

Fri 12th Mar 2010:

This will be the biggest fight of our political lives says Clegg.

Longest serving Tory in Europe joins the Liberal Democrats.

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.

Moore and Beith Press Minister on Future of Berwickshire ECML Services.

Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.

Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.

Ministers failing on free swimming for Borders children.

Liberal Democrats reveal election slogan.

Land use discussion comes to Hawick.

Lib Dems call for talks to save Knox academy combined cadet force.

LD2010 Issue Four: Spring Conference comes to Birmingham.

SNP must not duck responsibilities on high speed rail.

Purvis condemns SNP bonus revelation.

Scott challenges Salmond's unfair ferry policy.

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

We need a public inquiry into new nuclear says Hughes.

Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.

High Speed Rail’s future must include Scotland - Bruce.

RET and rises in business rates.

Carmichael joins Westminster Sport Relief charity mile.

Gray must make clear whether he backs or sacks Anne Moffat.

Jo Swinson calls for chemotherapy centre at Stobhill.

Social care commitment needed from Labour and Tories says Lamb.

Mcarthur: Governemnt must explain about Hunterston.

Brown reveals police assault figures.

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Alistair Carmichael MP: Lib Dems Only Progressive Alternative to Labour.

Malcolm Bruce congratulates Gordon’s lottery grant winners.

We must rebalance our foreign policy that is over-reliant on the US.

Liberal Democrats launch policy for young people.

Hawick set to get its own currency.

Brown is leading with a weak hand says Cable.

Half of schools not good enough says Laws.

Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.

Brown: Never any justification for domestic abuse.

Smith: Raising attainment must be motivation for change.

SNP must respond to depressing teeth figures - Finnie.

Purvis: Veterans must be given same care as in England.

Brown: Reoffending figures appallingly high.

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Cameron in complete disarray over NI deal says Carmichael.

Lord Taverne requests House of Lords investigate Ashcroft.

Export figures are deeply alarming says Cable.

Tory social care ‘poll tax’ will only help the wealthy says Lamb.

Support crossing plans – Bruce.

Police must be able to monitor sex offenders on social network sites.

Police must be able to monitor sex offenders on social network sites says Huhne.

Mop cupboards no place to treat patients says Lamb.

Vince Cable delivers speech to Reform Scotland.

Mon 8th Mar 2010:

Miliband and Brown trying to rewrite history says Davey.

Labour has neglected carers says Lamb.

Lib Dems Targetting Success.

Nick Clegg accuses Conservatives of ‘a crude form of blackmail’.

Launch of the Campaign for Body Confidence.

Liberal Democrats celebrate International Women's Day.

Sun 7th Mar 2010:

CBI submission highlights Government’s dangerous position says Cable.

Sat 6th Mar 2010:

Schools expected to raise their game in exchange for funding and freedom.

Brown’s Iraq admission shows he cannot be trusted says Clegg.

Lyon slams SNP "culture of secrecy" in Europe.

Fri 5th Mar 2010:

A fairer society for all.

Lib Dems launch green energy commission report.

Lib Dems set out commitment to fair start for every child.

O'Donnell welcomes investment in Big Lottery Fund.

Labour has failed Scotland says Clegg.

Issue Three: A fair start for children and growing a fair economy.

Fair food chain needs regulator with teeth - Lyon.

Thu 4th Mar 2010:

Tories must say why they refused Electoral Commission interviews says Huhne.

110,000 women set to lose £10,000 each for being born too early says Webb.

Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.

Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.

Colin Firth, Ken Macdonald and Brian Eno on why to vote Liberal Democrat.

Labour has condemned people to overcrowded housing says Teather.

The Political Slot: Nick Clegg calls for a fair start for children.

Lib Dems - SNP not grapsed the severity of economic situation.

Health Secretary must tackle unfair postcode lottery - Finnie.

McArthur calls for urgency on lifting damaging west coast fishing rules.

Lib Dems - SNP must be called to account for their failure on class sizes.

Purvis:Waverly line construction should begin before 2011 elections.

Lib Dems - SNP must up their game on creating 'Zero Waste'.

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Michael Foot was a great parliamentarian says Clegg.

Colin Firth, Ken Macdonald, Brian Eno on why to vote Liberal Democrat.

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Government has dithered on greening our homes says Hughes.

Lyon launches CAP discussion in European Parliament.

Ashcroft estimated to have saved £127m in tax says Huhne.

BBC using 6 Music and the Asian Network as sacrificial lambs says Foster.

Tory plans will devastate schools says Laws.

Purvis: federal structure better for Scotland and the UK.

Scott: Need to know why Scots aren’t getting the exercise they need.

Lib Dems: Government must listen to curriculum for excellence concerns.

Vince Cable delivers speech to the Green Alliance.

Mon 1st Mar 2010:

Liberal Democrats call for decision to stop ‘tainted election’ says Huhne.

Tory party has been bought like a banana republic says Huhne.

Lyon: CAP debate must shift focus.

Labour failures leave councils in the dark says Goldsworthy.

Lyon: CAP reform debate must shift focus.

Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.

Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.

Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.

Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.

Schools and parents have to work together to give each child a fair chance.

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