90 News Stories From March 2009

Tue 31st Mar 2009:

Smith: Will Education Secretary put two and two together on maths?

Drug addicts left lingering on waiting lists for too long - Finnie.

First Minister must listen to quayside concerns - McArthur.

Mon 30th Mar 2009:

Sale of Dunfermline an act of financial vandalism - Rennie.

Scott: Taxpayer-controlled banks should be subject to FOI laws.

Ministers must protect jobs threatened by Dunfermline collapse - Tolson.

Forcing break up of Dunfermline building society would be a betrayal - Rennie.

Fri 27th Mar 2009:

Reid hails deal to save turbine plant after Lib Dem pressure.

SNP letting down businesses across Scotland - Purvis.

Crisis, what crisis?

SNP must move on from false start on alcohol - Brown.

Finnie welcomes cervical cancer vaccination statistics.

Follow your own advice – Dunfermline MP tells FSA.

Thu 26th Mar 2009:

Stop government snooping on Facebook.

Goodwin has right to live without fear of violence - Pringle.

Wed 25th Mar 2009:

Commission backs call for one-size-fits-all mobile charger.

Hawick job losses part of worrying trend - Moore.

Government Filibuster Blocks Fuel Poverty Bill.

Rennie calls for Government to seek deal with mutual sector to keep Dunfermline an independent Scottish mutual.

Jedburgh Job Losses A 'Bitter Blow'.

Lib Dems welcome SNP U-turn on alcohol.

Tue 24th Mar 2009:

Smith: It's time for a fresh Minister not fresh excuses.

Scottish Government have finally woken up to fire service threat - McArthur.

SNP Ministers need to sort out their priorities - Scott.

Mon 23rd Mar 2009:

Extracts from Vince Cable’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference.

Compensation Fund urged to repay £7.2m fee to Dunfermline Building Society.

Reid calls for urgent review of freshwater loch search & rescue.

Reid questions Harriet Harman on trident design problem.

Sun 22nd Mar 2009:

Equivalent of 330 doctors missing in battle to be ready for working time directive.

Police forces must not be the next victims of SNP power grab.

Fri 20th Mar 2009:

EU investigation into lost luggage good news for passengers – Attwooll MEP.

Thu 19th Mar 2009:

Menzies Campbell launches trade out of poverty campaign.

Scott demands support for renewables industry.

Focus on tackling root causes of anti-social behaviour - Brown.

Lib Dems welcome Government U-turn on forestry plans.

“Decisive action needed to tackle unemployment” Menzies Campbell.

Barclays ruling sad day for democracy - Cable.

Gordon Pell’s comments show how out of touch bank executives are - Carmichael.

Moore demands support from Chancellor for textile industry.

Wed 18th Mar 2009:

Alan Reid MP calls on Government to support a post bank.

Carmichael – “Gordon Brown must accept his role in banking failure”.

FSA confirms Brown was wrong - Scott.

Lib Dems reveal dangerous overcrowding in young offenders institutions.

Sean Hodgson case shows need for victims retreat - Rennie.

Paddy Ashdown to visit Edinburgh University.

Carmichael campaigns for Orcadian John Rae to receive credit he deserves.

Two months to save opt out for retained firefighters - McArthur.

Tue 17th Mar 2009:

Barclays tax documents in public interest - Cable.

Two months to save opt out for retained firefighters.

Political arm wrestle over fishing quotas must end - McArthur.

McArthur welcomes SNP back to 'sane side' of retained firefighters opt out.

Mon 16th Mar 2009:

Iraq war spin an insult to our democracy.

Lib Dems declare victory as SNP Government makes u-turn over forestry plans.

Sun 15th Mar 2009:

Scott: Economy is my priority as leader.

Spring conference speech - Tavish Scott.

Sat 14th Mar 2009:

Status quo not good enough for Scotland - Brown.

Lib Dems call for Minimum Income Guarantee for students.

Fri 13th Mar 2009:

Rennie declares victory as Government makes u-turn over forestry plans.

Brown and Salmond must work together to get Scotland through recession – Cable.

Salmond has enough to do in Scotlandwithout looking for US photo ops - Campbell.

Salmond has enough to do in Scotland without looking for US photo-ops - Campbell.

Scottish tax system is broken - Purvis.

Reid welcomes SNP climbdown on forestry sell-off.

Thu 12th Mar 2009:

Thorough examination of minimum alcohol plans needed - Brown.

Lib Dems demand minimum income for students.

Lib Dems lead calls for SNP to commit to Aberdeen Crossrail.

170 Scottish police officers have criminal convictions - Brown.

Lib Dems achieve all-party engagement with Calman.

Wed 11th Mar 2009:

Rumbles: Will SNP throw in the towel on alcohol plans?

Scott slams new nuclear power.

Mon 9th Mar 2009:

Brown condemns politics of stealth and soundbite on alcohol.

Lib Dems reveal only a tiny percentage of community sentences begin on time.

Ministers must get public engaged in tackling climate change - McArthur.

Brown reveals "revolving door" at young offenders institutions.

Lib Dems voice concerns over minimum alcohol pricing.

Community sentences must be speedy and effective - Brown.

Fri 6th Mar 2009:

Rumbles: Ditch the referendum now.

Thu 5th Mar 2009:

Lib Dems reveal plans to equip Parliament with powers to fight recession.

Scott urges joint working to stop another Brandon Muir case.

Wed 4th Mar 2009:

Scott urges joint working to stop another Brandon Muir.

Governments’ handling of forth crossing an embarrassment.

Working Time limits pose huge threat to retained fire and flood cover - MEP.

Tue 3rd Mar 2009:

Minister for Independence forgetting his Culture brief - Smith.

BMA consultation is step in the right direction - Finnie.

Rennie brands Government “pathetic” for failure to act over nuclear waste storage.

Grocery suppliers need fairness and transparency - Moore.

Mon 2nd Mar 2009:

Moore to host drop-in advice centre on digital switchover in Newcastleton.

Moore seeks Government assurances over long-term support for hill farmers.

Scotland must call time on gang violence - Brown.

SNP alcohol plans let down students and young people - Finnie.

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