East Lothian Liberal Democrats

Delivering positive change across the County

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We hope you will find this site interesting.

Use the links on the left of the page to contact us, find out what events are taking place - most of which are open to members and non-members alike and read about what the local party is up to.


Scott: Lib Dems secure budget concessions for businesses, post offices and young people

Thu 4th Feb 2010

Tavish Scott, Lib Dem Leader, wrote to party members:

Tavish Scott MSP (photography: Graeme Littlejohn)

Recession leads to 150% rise in long term youth unemployment

Wed 27th Jan 2010

This economic downturn has hit many people hard. Unemployment in East Lothian has increased by over 800 in the last year according to the latest figures.

Stuart Ritchie

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS REQUIRE COMMITMENT FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SAYS HUME

Tue 26th Jan 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland has today warned that local newspapers could be denied a valuable chunk of income if a plan by the Scottish Government to publish public notices online goes ahead.

Response to Labour attempts to deselect East Lothian MP

Sun 24th Jan 2010

Responding to the news that East Lothian Labour Party have passed a vote of no confidence in Anne Moffat MP, Stuart Ritchie, East Lothian Liberal Democrat Candidate said:

Jim Hume MSP and Stuart Ritchie at Haddington Farmers Market (photography: Stuart Ritchie)

Lib Dems pledge to make Britain a fairer place

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Recently the various political parties have been laying out their policies ahead of the forthcoming General Election. The Liberal Democrats have pledged to make Britain a fairer place and this should be the test of all policies put before the people of East Lothian.

HOME INSULATION SCHEME MUST BE EXTENDED TO THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND SAYS HUME

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, has again made a call for the Home Insulation Scheme to be extended to the South of Scotland.

Cold Weather Payments

Written by Cllr Jacquie Bell and published in Letter to Editor, East Lothian Courier on Sun 17th Jan 2010

The recent cold snap has highlighted the issue of pensioners and others on low incomes who are wary to turn up the heating to keep warm because of costs and are thus at risk of hypothermia.

Hume: LOCAL NEWSPAPERS REQUIRE COMMITMENT FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS

Fri 15th Jan 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today said that local newspapers could be denied a valuable chunk of income if a plan by the Scottish Government to publish public notices online goes ahead.

GROCERIES OMBUDSMAN MUST HAVE REAL AUTHORITY TO BE EFFECTIVE SAYS HUME

Thu 14th Jan 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed the news the UK Government has accepted the Competition Commission's recommendation to establish an independent body as a 'supermarket ombudsman'.

Dunbar Primary School

Written by Cllr Jacquie Bell and published in Letter to Editor, East Lothian Courier on Thu 17th Dec 2009

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Scottish Liberal Democrats News

McArthur welcomes reluctant rethink on bull hire scheme
Tue 9th Feb 2010

Government must respond to student figures
Mon 8th Feb 2010

Quango reform is food for thought
Mon 8th Feb 2010

Scotland could be winner from flat-rate funding - Lyon
Mon 8th Feb 2010

Tasers are policy decision which should be debated by Parliament
Mon 8th Feb 2010

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