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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0800

£63bn PFI bill for the NHS says Lamb

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:26:00 -0800

“The Liberal Democrats will change the way the NHS works so that money goes further and patients come first.," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.

Tories put neo-con ideology above national interest on defence said Harvey

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:21:00 -0800

“Liam Fox’s brand of neo-con, anti-European thinking puts ideology above the national interest," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary.

Government must respond to student figures

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:52:40 -0800

Margaret Smith says the Government must respond to figures showing more students are struggling to find a place at University.

Quango reform is food for thought

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:51:29 -0800

Jeremy Purvis says Reform Scotland's call to reform Scotland's quangos is food for thought

Brown and Cameron are the real roadblocks to reform says Clegg

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:01:00 -0800

Nick Clegg will today challenge the other two party leaders to agree an emergency programme of political reform.

Free theatre tickets scheme is an absolute shambles says Foster

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:16:00 -0800

Despite the Government’s pledge to give away 1 million free theatre tickets over 2 years, 10 months into the scheme just 177,000 tickets have been made available, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Scotland could be winner from flat-rate funding - Lyon

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:26:56 -0800

"This could lead to a much needed boost for Scottish farmers and rural communities, and mitigate the real threat of CAP budget cuts."

Tasers are policy decision which should be debated by Parliament

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:05:45 -0800

Liberal Democrat Justice spokesman Robert Brown MSP says the use of Tasers is a policy decision to be taken by the Scottish Government.

Finnie calls for more medical provision in the community

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:02:18 -0800

Ross Finnie says better diagnostic provision is required in people's communities as the population of Scotland grows.

Alcohol no subject for publicity stunt politics

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:58:03 -0800

Robert Brown says Labour's alcohol commission needs to look at ways to change Scotland's drinking culture effectively.

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

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:53:38 -0800

Liberal Democrats have revealed that the SNP Government has spent £265,007.83 on Saltire flags since taking office in 2007.

3 Questions for Jack Straw at Iraq Inquiry says Davey

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:01:00 -0800

Commenting ahead of Jack Straw’s appearance today at the Iraq Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Edward Davey has set out three key questions that must be answered.

Electoral Reform Bill must give voters real choice says Howarth

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:50:00 -0800

“Voters deserve a real choice – between the discredited status quo and a system where every vote matters and there are no safe seats," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Justice Secretary.

Brown's care proposals likely a pre-election bribe says Lamb

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:42:00 -0800

“With only months until an election must be called this reeks of yet another desperate pre-election bribe by Labour," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.