109 News Stories From February 2010

Fri 26th Feb 2010:

Liberal Democrats are challengers at General Election.

Lib Dems condemn confusing referendum questions.

Government responds to Lib Dem calls for college funding.

O'Donnell: GTC Scotland must remain independent.

Thu 25th Feb 2010:

CAP critical in securing future food supply.

Part nationalised banks are for lending, not bonuses.

Lib Dems challenge SNP to tackle quango bonuses.

Concerns over Curriculum for Excellence.

Taser use must be properly controlled.

SNP has its priorities badly wrong.

Scottish Ministers are failing on European funds for the South of Scotland.

Carmichael calls on government to rectify unfair feed-in-tariff rates.

Labour’s spending on green jobs just 20% of what was promised.

Wed 24th Feb 2010:

Sturgeon statement turns the spotlight on First Minister.

Brown: The SNP dodge key decisions that they need to take.

Climate Committee advice highlights need for ambitious policies.

SNP Government ignoring economic warnings.

Seeting up new quangos perverse response to Audit Scotland report.

Local residents must continue to be involved in children's hearings.

Tue 23rd Feb 2010:

Government must realise that Scotland does not have a never ending supply of hospital beds.

Priortiy must be to stop knife carrying in the first place.

Sturgeon has serious questions to answer.

Government must prepare for liver disease surge.

Literacy and numeracy shouldbe key priorities: Lib Dems.

Lib Dems urge Education Secretary to devolve more powers to parents.

Borders servicemen and women set to miss out on election.

By-elections should be held at convenience of the public, not parties – Carmichael.

Mon 22nd Feb 2010:

By-elections should be held at convenience of the public, not parties – Carmichael.

Scott: curriculum for excellence could be a perfect educational storm.

Scott: unbelievable Tory plans direct from the square mile.

Capping subjects for short term gain might bring long term pain – O’Donnell.

Rumbles: SNP plans look like a political fix.

Scotland must climb out of obesity hole - Scott.

Penalties must be applied in proportionate manner - Lyon.

Jim Hume MSP launches next stage of community hospital campaign.

Unemployment rising again in East Dunbartonshire.

Sun 21st Feb 2010:

Scott: Curriculum for excellence could be a perfect educational storm.

Scott: Unbelievable Tory plans direct from the square mile.

Crunch Time for Scotland’s Rock Archive.

Sat 20th Feb 2010:

Voters' message to Labour will begin with an 'F'- Carmichael.

Fri 19th Feb 2010:

Brown calls for changes to criminal justice bill.

Brown welcomes intervention by most senior police officer.

Carmichael Backs Calls for EID Amnesty.

Thu 18th Feb 2010:

Brown: SPT must comply with expenses investigation.

Smith: SNP must listen to education experts.

Wed 17th Feb 2010:

McInnes: SNP funding settlement means difficult choices for all local governments.

Brown condems puerile playground politics.

SNP wasting money on Quango spin doctor – Purvis.

Bruce urges local primary schools to help get the community online.

Rising unemployment shows Labour has let down Scotland – Carmichael.

Tue 16th Feb 2010:

Alison McInnes Pays Tribute to Professor Mike Pittilo MBE.

Stephen pays tribute to Professor Mike Pittilo.

Finnie praises NHS staff but says postcode lottery must stop.

Bruce backs National Wear Red day for British Heart Foundation.

Mon 15th Feb 2010:

Action on bank lending required urgently says Rennie.

Murphy an apologist for inhumane asylum system – Carmichael.

Tories abandon environment as a priority.

MP calls for greater rail electrification towards North East.

Finnie condemns alcohol industry's labelling failure.

Brown: HMP Low Moss not the silver bullet for overcrowding.

Rennie backs bus announcement campaign.

Moore Backs Fairtrade Fortnight.

Western Isles Council Cuts.

Fri 12th Feb 2010:

MORE FOCUS ON EXERCISE AS THE WINTER OLYMPICS KICKS OFF - FINNIE.

European Commission rules unnecessarily complex.

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Rumbles: SNP still don't know what to say on independence.

Rumbles: Conservatives' unbelievable u-turn.

First Minister needs to draw a judgement line.

Wed 10th Feb 2010:

Minister doesn't have Curriculum for Excellence details.

Government ignoring higher rate bills for Scottish Businesses.

Hume: Government Pledge must be kept.

McInnes welcomes Air routes expansion.

Sentencing should be in the hands of Judges.

Tue 9th Feb 2010:

Brown demands Government response to sentencing figures.

Unclear what GPs are offering on out of hours care.

Government must respond to housing warning.

Enforcement key to animal transport rules - Lyon.

Carmichael thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces.

Carmichael comments ahead of Parliamentary debate on fuel prices in the Isles.

McArthur welcomes reluctant rethink on bull hire scheme.

Mon 8th Feb 2010:

Government must respond to student figures.

Quango reform is food for thought.

Scotland could be winner from flat-rate funding - Lyon.

Tasers are policy decision which should be debated by Parliament.

Finnie calls for more medical provision in the community.

Alcohol no subject for publicity stunt politics.

SNP spends money on flags as health boards consider cutting back on beds to save money.

Thu 4th Feb 2010:

Lib Dems welcome Marine Bill.

First Minister ignores Taser threat.

Carmichael – Government plans for feed-in tariffs lacks ambition.

Lyon to highlight threat to Scotland's LFA areas.

Wed 3rd Feb 2010:

Jo Swinson meets PM to discuss terrorist threat.

Community hospital closures suspended.

Brown urges Government not to slam the door on GARL.

Lib Dems secure budget concessions for businesses, post offices and young people.

SNP has its priorities wrong on free prescriptions.

Rural petrol stations need our support.

Worrying derailment investigation.

Need for Action on Bank Lending As Pressing As Ever.

Tue 2nd Feb 2010:

SNP must respond to Lib Dem Budget calls.

Tories have no credibility over pay bill.

Lib Dem MSPs campaigning for Fred Mackintosh in Edinburgh South.

C. diff inquiry should look at drug prescribing.

Capital budget letter has simply caused more confusion.

McInnes reveals consolation prize for Forth Bridge contractors.

Mon 1st Feb 2010:

BAA deliver damning indictment of Government's handling of GARL.

C. diff inquiry too narrow.

More help for small businesses.

New Edinburgh South candidate won't help Labour.

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