Archive for the ‘News’ Category

The Coalition – our programme for government

Today the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats unveiled their plans for the next 5 years.  Follow the link below to read the full agreement.

ConLib Coalition Agreement.


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  • 20/05/10 at 2.59pm
  • By Mark

Election 2010: The SNP Manifesto

‘Elect a local champion’

To read a PDF copy of the SNP 2010 Manifesto, please click here.


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  • 20/04/10 at 3.14pm
  • By Keith

Election 2010: The Liberal Democrat Manifesto

‘Change That Works For You’

To read a PDF copy of the Liberal Democrat 2010 Manifesto, please click here.


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  • 14/04/10 at 3.45pm
  • By Andrew

Election 2010: Plaid Cymru Manifesto

‘Think Different. Think Plaid’.

To read a PDF copy of Plaid Cymru’s Manifesto, please click here.


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  • 13/04/10 at 4.30pm
  • By Andrew

Election 2010: The Conservative Party Manifesto

‘Invitation To Join The Government of Britain’.

To read a copy of the Conservative Party Manifesto, please click on the following link:

Conservative Party Manifesto 2010


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  • 13/04/10 at 4.00pm
  • By Andrew

Election 2010: The Labour Party Manifesto

‘A Future Fair For All’.

To read a PDF copy of Labour’s 2010 Manifesto, please click here.


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  • 12/04/10 at 5.00pm
  • By Andrew

A tactical error that could cost an election

Yesterday the Tories unveiled what could be only be described as the biggest blunder of the election campaign. It was a brave decision for Cameron to go with a campaign that plastered the face of his opposing number across the UK but the backlash is sure to come, and not necessarily from the direction that …


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  • 29/03/10 at 12.25pm
  • By Niamh

Cross Party Group on Palliative Care

Currently commencing its journey through the Scottish Parliament is the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill which will undoubtedly prove to be one of the most debated and divisive topics that our MSPs will consider. Stage 1 of the Bill is to be completed by the end of November 2010, with the Chamber debate likely …


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  • 24/03/10 at 10.07am
  • By Mark

Re:wiring Scotland the brand

Senior politicians, wealth creators and academics are among those gathering in St Andrews today for SCDI’s 2010 Forum and Economic Summit – Re:wiring Scotland.

Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP and First Minister, Rt Hon Alex Salmond MP MSP are among those scheduled to give keynote speeches to delegates, who will focus …


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  • 11/03/10 at 9.02am
  • By Andrew

Scottish Water ignoring farmer’s drainage woes

Waterwatch Scotland, the independent consumer watchdog for Scotland’s water industry, says Scottish Water is ignoring a Banknock farmer’s pleas to replace missing or damaged drains which has resulted in repeated flooding and damage to his fields.

To read full news release, please click here.


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  • 10/03/10 at 9.10am
  • By Andrew