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Cheaper texts thanks to EU

Sun 31st Aug 2008

Elspeth has welcomed news that call roaming charges are set to fall once again, making it cheaper for us to call home from other EU countries. But now she insists that it is time for similar reductions in the price of sending texts across EU borders.

Elspeth at Perth harbour (photography: Iain Dale)

Lib Dems offer alternative to Constitutional treacle

Wed 28th Mar 2007

A report ahead of the Holyrood elections from Scottish Liberal Democrat party leader Nicol Stephen to his party's Executive Committee has set out compelling new evidence which shows that when the public think that Lib Dems can win they are significantly more likely to vote Liberal Democrat.

Nicol Stephen MSP with Iain Dale Lib Dem Candidate for Cunninghame South (photography: Iain Dale)

Scott slams Labour gimmicks and Tory irrelevance

Tue 27th Mar 2007

Commenting on David Cameron's visit to Edinburgh, Liberal Democrat Election Director Tavish Scott said:

Tavish Scott MSP

Jim Wallace MSP calls for more powers for the Scottish Parliament

Thu 22nd Mar 2007

Former Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and MSP for Orkney, Jim Wallace has used his last speech in the Chamber to call for more powers for the Scottish Parliament.

Jim Wallace MSP (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen calls for real action to tackle climate change

Wed 14th Mar 2007

Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen has commented on the publication of the draft Climate Change Bill.

Iain Dale campaigning for renewable energy (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen MSP officially launches Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dem website

Thu 22nd Feb 2007

Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Deputy First Minister, officially launched the website of the Ayrshire & Arran Liberal Democrats at Scottish Party's Spring Conference last weekend.

Nicol Stephen MSP & Iain Dale Convenor of Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dems, at the official launch of this website (photography: Iain Dale)

Nicol Stephen MSP - Leader's speech to Scottish Liberal Democrats

Wed 21st Feb 2007

It's great to be back in Aviemore when it's at its busiest and its best.

Nicols Stephen with Iain Dale (photography: Iain Dale)

Menzies Campbell MP - Speech to Scottish Lib Dem Conference

Wed 21st Feb 2007

For me politics is about determining what is in the national interest and acting upon it.

Menzies Campbell

Ayrshire Lib Dems head to Aviemore Conference

Tue 13th Feb 2007

From Friday the 16th to Sunday the 18th of February the Scottish Liberal Democrats meet together for their Spring Conference.

Iain Dale speaking at Conference (photography: Iain Dale)

Government should be more bold - Nora Radcliffe MSP

Wed 7th Feb 2007

Scottish Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Nora Radcliffe MSP has reacted to news that the First Minister is to mark the 5th anniversary of his environmental justice speech with a keynote address on the environment.

Nora Radcliffe MSP, Elspeth Attwooll MEP & Malcolm Bruce MP at a recycling centre in Gordon (photography: Iain Dale)

Menzies Campbell states that pre-election opportunism will not solve Union debate

Wed 17th Jan 2007

Commenting on the three hundredth anniversary of the Union, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said:

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats with Iain Dale (Photo credit: Jennifer Crawford)

Scott slams SNP slogan

Wed 17th Jan 2007

Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott has slammed the new SNP slogan "1707 no right to choose - 2007 the right to choose".

Tavish Scott MSP

Nicol Stephen calls for Devolution not Revolution

Wed 17th Jan 2007

On the 300th anniversary of Scotland's Parliament voting to join a union with England, Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, has called for a serious debate about more powers for the Scottish Parliament.

Nicol Stephen MSP & Iain Dale Convenor of Ayrshire & Arran Lib Dems (photography: Iain Dale)

Jim Hume tops South of Scotland Regional List

Thu 11th Jan 2007

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected farmer and businessman Jim Hume to top the South of Scotland list for the May 2007 elections to the Scottish Parliament.

Jim Hume & Iain Dale campaigning in Irvine (photography: Iain Dale)

Liberal Democrats condemn Government Post Office closure announcement

Fri 15th Dec 2006

The Liberal Democrats today condemned the Government's

Ruby Kirkwood outside Dreghorn Post Office (photography: Iain Dale)

Commuters to be clobbered again by First ScotRail

Tue 28th Nov 2006

Iain Dale, Convenor of Cunninghame Liberal Democrats, has reacted angrily to the news that First ScotRail are again to raise ticket prices by an inflation busting 4.3%. The rises in fares takes place in January.

Local LibDem Convenor Iain Dale (photography: Iain Dale)

STEPHEN SETS UP FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

Mon 27th Nov 2006

Scottish Lib Dem leader Nicol Stephen has launched a major policy initiative to tackle poverty and increase opportunity across Scotland.

Nicol Stephen MSP

MEP Attwooll urges support for Citizens' Initiative

Wed 15th Nov 2006

Euro MP Elspeth Attwooll is urging everyone in Scotland to support a new petition, which will allow all European citizens a voice in Brussels.

Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP Elspeth Attwooll campaigning against EU secrecy

British strategy needed from Blair on Iraq - Campbell

Mon 13th Nov 2006

Commenting ahead of Tony Blair's Mansion House speech, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell said:

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats with Iain Dale (Photo credit: Jennifer Crawford)

Scottish Lib Dems viable Government-in-waiting

Tue 7th Nov 2006

The Lib Dems have dismissed talks being held between opposition parties and senior Scottish civil servants interpreted as preparation for government by pointing out that their party retains major electoral momentum going into next years election.

Scottish LibDem Leader Nicol Stephen MSP & Iain Dale, local LibDem Convenor (photography: Iain Dale)

Golden eagle a majestic symbol for Scotland

Fri 3rd Nov 2006

Scottish Liberal Democrat enterprise spokesperson, Jamie Stone MSP backed calls for the Golden Eagle to be officially adopted as the national bird of Scotland, saying they would be a "suitably majestic symbol for Scotland".

Jamie Stone MSP & Elspeth Attwooll MEP (photography: Iain Dale)

Steel calls for reform of devolution funding

Wed 25th Oct 2006

The Scottish Parliament should take more responsibility for raising its own funds, according to its first Presiding Officer, Lord (David) Steel.

Lord Steel of Aikwood

People must be free to choose alternative to Post Office Card account - Alexander

Tue 24th Oct 2006

Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Danny Alexander MP, has demanded that people are not forced to switch from their Post Office card accounts after 2010, following the Government's announcement that it wants a 'multiple choice' replacement for the card account.

Danny Alexander, Scottish Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey (photography: Iain Dale)

Iraq strategy is in ruins - Campbell

Tue 24th Oct 2006

Responding to Tony Blair's comments that Britain intends 'to hold its nerve' in Iraq, Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell said:

Menzies Campbell

Iain Dale Co-Chairs "Bright Future" debate at Scottish LibDem Conference

Mon 16th Oct 2006

Iain Dale, Convenor of Cunninghame Liberal Democrats and Vice Convenor of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference Committee, Co-Chaired one of the most important debates at the Scottish Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, which was held at the BLCC in Dunfermline on Saturday the 14th of October.

Iain Dale & Councillor Ian Yuill (Aberdeen City) Co-Chair the Bright Future debate.  (photography: Iain Dale)

Scottish Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference

Thu 12th Oct 2006

Local LibDem Convenor Iain Dale will be leading an Ayrshire LibDem team in attending the Scottish Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference in Dunfermline on Saturday the 14th of October.

Local LibDem Convenor Iain Dale at a recent conference (photography: Iain Dale)

Fireworks Fun evening

Thu 12th Oct 2006

Local LibDems will be holding a Fireworks Fun evening in Irvine on Saturday the 4th of November.

Last year's fireworks fun night (photography: Iain Dale)

Campaign days in North Ayrshire

Thu 12th Oct 2006

Local Liberal Democrats will be holding campaigning days in North Ayrshire.

Ayrshire LibDems amongst those campaigning for the successful election of Danny Alexander MP (photography: Iain Dale)

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