Our News (Aberdeen South & North Kincardine Liberal Democrats)

Aberdeen South & North Kincardine Liberal Democrats <info@aberdeensouthlibdems.org.uk>

May 17, 2012:
- Calls for clearer action on nuisance calls
  
  "Many of the big energy companies have recently stopped cold-calling in person thanks to a strong and vocal local campaign."
- Concern over cases of self-harm for over-60s
  
  ""A recent study by the British Medical Journal showed that older people who self-harm are three times as likely to take their own life than are younger people who self-harm"
- Minister fails to answer questions over SNP bus cuts
  
  "Scottish Liberal Democrats want to use the extra money from Westminster to reverse the Government's damaging cuts and plug the hole in the Bus Service Operators Grant."
- Scottish Government must act on foster carers
  
  "Every six hours, a child comes into care and needs a foster family. These are dramatic figures and require dramatic action."
- Concerns raised over new executive structure in Fife
  
  "The big decisions will be taken by a very small group of councillors, overwhelmingly representing a party who less than one in six Fifers voted for."
- Brett to lead Lib Dems in Fife
  
  "It is a real privilege to succeed Elizabeth as group leader, she has been a credit to Fife and the party over the years"
- Cut to civilian police staff is backwards step
  
  "Rather than focusing on developing the best model for policing in Scotland, the Government's reforms are set to be a huge backwards step in the way our police work to keep our communities safe."
- Support for Lerwick deepwater quay proposal
  
  "'The Northern Isles have historically played a critical role in the development of the oil and gas sector in the UK."
- Success for tidal energy in Orkney
  
  "Scottish Liberal Democrats believe that this country can lead a renewables revolution, creating jobs and wealth in the process."
May 16, 2012:
- Edie to lead Lib Dems in Edinburgh
  
  "We have much to be proud of during our time in power and I will be doing all I can to protect those achievements against centralising and cutting agenda of the other parties."