127 News Stories From January 2010

Sun 31st Jan 2010:

Purvis calls for crunch meeting of quango bosses.

Lib Dem budget talks continue.

2/3 of key helicopters for Afghanistan unavailable – Rennie.

Sat 30th Jan 2010:

SNP admit defeat on teacher numbers.

Outrageous arrogance of dual mandate MSP.

Fri 29th Jan 2010:

Severe delays to new Grampian prison revealed.

North-East MP's seek views on the future of local radio.

Government must encourage flexible working.

Thu 28th Jan 2010:

Purvis challenges Government on Quango bonus questions.

SNP's skills policy leaves a lot to be desired.

Cross Party Group on Tibet welcome Lord Steel and Dalai Lama's European representative.

Worrying threat to teacher training institutions.

Lib Dems reveal Scotland's colleges are closing their doors.

Data loss figures a wake up call for Government.

SNP should drop proposals to cut public notices.

Lyon: EU drive to reduce CO2 emissions from cars.

Extend zero tolerance approach on handwashing.

Wed 27th Jan 2010:

SNP listening to Lib Dem calls to engage with parents.

Commitment needed to ensure continuation of local papers.

Key questions remain unanswered on sheep EID.

Dairy funds must help those most in need.

Key questions remain unanswered on sheep EID - Lib Dems.

Rennie and Tolson: Kingdom veterans must benefit from priority treatment scheme.

Clegg calls for publication of key documents to end gagging of Iraq Inquiry.

Tue 26th Jan 2010:

New Child Poverty Figures Unacceptable.

Moore Urges Lloyds to Resolve Charity Dispute.

Local newspapers require commitment from Scottish Government.

Borders funding at stake in General Election - Lyon.

Facilities at Cornton Vale must be improved urgently.

Exclusion figures still too high.

Latest statistics underline importance of twin track approach on drugs.

Government must get a grip on drug prescribing.

Service needs to match rising GP numbers.

Improve knowledge and understanding to tackle diabetes rates.

Improvement does not mask crisis in dental services.

Rural drivers not getting a fair deal.

Mon 25th Jan 2010:

Rennie warns of deadly carbon monoxide risk.

Short term sentences don't work.

Moore Presses PM on Support for Borders Economy.

Rural drivers not getting a fair deal - Lyon.

Highland airlines need to meet with HIE to resolve difficulties.

New Forth Bridge should be multi-modal.

Devolution debate more than a political fight for the saltire.

Purvis: unacceptable that high paid public sector bosses get bonuses.

Prison projections highlight need for sentencing overhaul.

Sun 24th Jan 2010:

Purvis: public sector pay bill for highest paid is not sustainable.

Lib Dems reveal extent of self harming in Scotland.

Fri 22nd Jan 2010:

Carmichael - Rules on energy tariff changes 'farcical'.

Scotland's hydro potential must become a hydro reality - McArthur.

Scottish Enterprise cuts unfair say Lib Dems.

Effective action on drinking by offenders will cut crime.

Government should honour armed forces with “veterans’ covenant” - Jo Swinson.

'No room for complacency on unemployment' - Kevin Lang.

Thu 21st Jan 2010:

Afghanistan troop announcement highlights importance of reservists - Campbell.

Moore Congratulates Staff at Radio Borders on Landmark Anniversary.

Voters deserve to know PM’s role in Iraq war.

Labour insensitive as Edinburgh South unemployment rises.

Lyon meeting Agriculture Ministers in key European capitals.

Scott challenges Salmond on public sector pay.

Lib Dems obtain cross party support for the retention of Community Hospitals.

Reform of inland water rescue capabilities vital – Reid.

Wed 20th Jan 2010:

Tory pay freeze policy could hit low-paid soldiers - Rennie.

Hume calls for retention of community hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway.

Smith: Teachers have waited too long for Curriculum for Excellence.

Improvements in cleanliness at ARI.

Staement on job losses in Innerleithen.

GDP figures shows gap between Scotland & UK widening - Purvis.

Tue 19th Jan 2010:

McInnes: Transport Scotland needs to target funding on the worst affected roads.

Joined-up approach key to tackling organised crime - Brown.

Action needed now on unfair SFP penalties - McArthur.

Not enough dentists being trained - Stone.

Mon 18th Jan 2010:

Focus must be on root causes of knife crime.

Class size pledge totally abandoned.

Lyon steps up safety campaign for level crossings.

Lyon: Thumbs up for Ciolos as new Agriculture Commissioner.

Fri 15th Jan 2010:

Cameron’s admission he didn’t think carefully on Iraq shows unfitness for government.

New soundbites – Same Old Conservatives.

Thu 14th Jan 2010:

Scott urges support for textiles industry.

Ministers must act on offender learning recommendations.

Government need to tackle illiteracy in most deprived areas as a priority.

Lib Dems campaign to stop Rosyth becoming a nuclear graveyard.

Groceries Ombudsman must have real authority to be effective.

Government should honour our armed forces with a veterans covenant says Rennie.

Lessons From Cold Snap Must Not Be Forgotten.

Lyon to ask tough questions of EU Agriculture Commissioner.

Wed 13th Jan 2010:

Kennedy greets Eigg green award success.

Don't fritter more public money on spin - Rumbles.

Decision on Peterhead super prison misguided and wrong - Stephen.

Councils still in the dark over how to pay for AWPR.

Lib Dems back removal of Right to Buy.

Ombudsman must have real authority to be effective - McArthur.

Minister left many questions unanswered: Smith.

Lack of guidance on introduction of sheep EID unacceptable - Lib Dems.

Manufacturing figures prove Lib Dem case for textile support.

Lib Dems reveal obesity deaths shooting up by 36%.

Moore Challenges Ministers to Support Veterans Welfare Bill.

Moore Presses Case for Borders Hill Farmers.

Moore and Hume Welcome Supermarket Ombudsman Decision.

Nick Clegg letter to Gordon Brown urging Iraq Inquiry appearance before election.

Tue 12th Jan 2010:

Drinking culture in Scotland must change.

Campbell evidence shows Brown’s hands-on involvement in Iraq invasion – Lib Dems.

Edinburgh South Lib Dem team slams Labour's record on Veteran support.

Mon 11th Jan 2010:

Carmichael calls for 'windchill' addition to cold weather payments.

Dysfunctional relationship holding back Scottish economy.

Murphy's partisan call a bit rich.

Lib Dems invite energy minister to committee to answer Beauly-Denny questions.

Fri 8th Jan 2010:

Brown welcomes open prison report.

O'Donnell launches Autism Bill.

Thu 7th Jan 2010:

Scott challenges Salmond on school closures.

Moore to Introduce Legislation on Veterans Welfare.

Purvis seeks clarification on when Borders will receive full orders of salt.

Community sentences make offenders work to repay society.

Moore Warns Borders Businesses Over New VAT Rules.

Wed 6th Jan 2010:

Free prescriptions should not be priority.

SNP trying to spin their way out of consultant bonus row.

Drip, drip of new Lockerbie evidence unacceptable.

McArthur demands answers after shambolic energy statement.

Purvis and Moore urge caution during inclement weather.

MP frustrated that Scottish Government not heeding Fife warnings on grit supplies.

Carmichael calls for extension to boiler scrappage scheme.

Tue 5th Jan 2010:

Future farming strategy must address needs of Scottish industry.

Delay to Beauly-Denny statment has caused confusion and uncertainty.

Stephen welcomes Glencraft announcement.

Bruce demands complete review of Gordon Post Office services.

Free Insulation Grants Can Help Reduce the Costs of Cold Weather.

Petition Growing As Moore Calls on Government to Support Borders Economy.

Fri 1st Jan 2010:

Lib Dem New Year message.

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