http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from North Glasgow Liberal Democrats en-GB North Glasgow Liberal Democrats http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 North Glasgow Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T20:19+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003742/dovesdale_goes_against_scottish_governments_own_zero_waste_plan.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has stated that he believes the Dovesdale incinerator goes against the Scottish Government’s own Zero Waste Plan and is seeking answers from Ministers on the issue. 2010-07-30T19:42+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003743/mcarthur_attacks_ferry_cuts_options.html Commenting on the list of cost cutting options offered by the Scottish Government, which they want users of the NorthLink services to the Northern isles to consider, Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur said that the options offered were unattractive and accused the Government of failing to recognise the lifeline nature of the ferry services. 2010-07-30T15:04+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003741/we_must_consider_if_trident_can_be_justified__campbell.html Commenting on George Osborne’s announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident, Liberal Democrat MP, Sir Menzies Campbell said: 2010-07-30T14:14+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003739/we_need_more_trains_and_fewer_planes__jo_swinson.html In the House of Commons recently, Jo Swinson MP called on the Secretary of State for Transport to help keep the costs of rail travel down to compete with domestic flights. 2010-07-29T17:26+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003740/support_the_bbc_says_jo_swinson.html In the House of Commons yesterday, Jo Swinson MP called on Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt to help the BBC remain strong and independent. 2010-07-29T17:17+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003737/liberal_democrat_msp_for_central_scotland_hugh_odonnell_prepares_to_go_to_uganda_to_volunteer_in_vsos_new_scottish_parliamentarian_volunteering_scheme.html Hugh O’Donnell, Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland next week becomes the first MSP to volunteer in VSO’s new Scottish Parliament Volunteering Scheme. Mr O’Donnell will spend ten days helping the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) which lobbies for the rights of people with disabilities. 2010-07-29T17:07+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003738/lib_dem_response_to_independent_budget_review_public_needs_to_know_governments_intentions.html Commenting on the report of Scotland's Independent Budget Review panel, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis said: 2010-07-29T17:05+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003744/lib_dem_claims_snp_government_support_for_highland_food_and_drink_industry_derisory_and_insulting.html Highland Liberal Democrat candidate Alan MacRae has condemned the new financial support the Scottish Government has awarded the food and drink industry in the Highlands as “paltry”. 2010-07-29T14:26+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003736/give_workers_freedom_to_choose_retirement_date_says_minister.html Commenting, Ed Davey said: “With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind. 2010-07-29T13:12+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003733/government_should_improve_their_freedom_of_information_record.html Commenting on the launch of a Scottish Government consultation on extending the scope of Freedom of Information legislation, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis said: 2010-07-28T17:29+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003734/case_for_islands_fuel_duty_derogation_compelling.html Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to cutting fuel prices in rural areas after Treasury Minister Danny Alexander announced that he expected that pilot schemes to help reduce costs will be brought forward within months. 2010-07-28T16:56+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003735/mcarthur_seeks_assurances_that_fishermen_are_not_penalised_for_climate_change_effects.html Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is seeking assurances from the Scottish Government that fisheries scientists, and others involved in establishing fish quotas, do not penalise fishermen for stock reductions caused by climate change. 2010-07-28T16:10+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003732/asbos_are_a_failed_policy_says_brake.html Commenting on today’s speech by the Home Secretary in which she said  it was ‘time to move beyond’ Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said: 2010-07-28T15:28+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003731/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy_says_hughes.html Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said: 2010-07-28T12:15+01:00 http://www.northglasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/003730/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy__hughes.html Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said: “This is staggering hypocrisy from Labour. 2010-07-28T11:26+01:00