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Gray must make clear whether he backs or sacks Anne Moffat New!

Thu 11th Mar 2010

Responding to the NEC's decision to allow the East Lothian Labour Party to vote on Anne Moffat's future, Stuart Ritchie, Liberal Democrat Candidate for East Lothian has called on the MSP for East Lothian to say whether he will be voting to back or sack Anne Moffat.

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SNP offer no help for East Lothian businesses facing large increases in rates New!

Wed 10th Mar 2010

East Lothian businesses will face an unfair disadvantage compared to those in Berwick from 1st April when they are faced with large increases in non domestic rates bills, while Berwick businesses will see their increases phased in over 5 years, according to Stuart Ritchie, East Lothian Liberal Democrat Candidate for Westminster.

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

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MSP CALLS A HALT TO CLOSURE OF COMBINED CADET FORCE AT KNOX ACADEMY New!

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has given his support to the fight to save the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at Knox Academy, the only Combined Cadet Force left at a Scottish State Secondary School.

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Hume: CAP CRITICAL IN SECURING FUTURE FOOD SUPPLY

Mon 1st Mar 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and the Party's Rural Affairs spokesperson, today took part in a Scottish Parliamentary debate on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during which he underlined the critical need for retention of CAP in securing our future food supply.

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Hume: SCOTTISH MINISTERS ARE FAILING ON EUROPEAN FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND

Sun 28th Feb 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, recently tackled Enterprise Minister Jim Mather MSP on the lack of action in bringing European funds into the South of Scotland to assist small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who are struggling during the recession.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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