http://elld.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from East Lothian Liberal Democrats en-GB East Lothian Liberal Democrats http://elld.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 East Lothian Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T17:47+00:00 United Kingdom http://elld.org.uk/news/000120/gray_must_make_clear_whether_he_backs_or_sacks_anne_moffat.html 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. 2010-03-11T10:29+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000119/snp_offer_no_help_for_east_lothian_businesses_facing_large_increases_in_rates.html 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. 2010-03-10T14:39+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000118/msp_calls_a_halt_to_closure_of_combined_cadet_force_at_knox_academy.html 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. 2010-03-08T13:18+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000117/hume_cap_critical_in_securing_future_food_supply.html 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. 2010-03-01T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000116/hume_scottish_ministers_are_failing_on_european_funds_for_the_south_of_scotland.html 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. 2010-02-28T12:36+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000115/scott_lib_dems_secure_budget_concessions_for_businesses_post_offices_and_young_people.html Tavish Scott, Lib Dem Leader, wrote to party members: 2010-02-04T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000113/recession_leads_to_150_rise_in_long_term_youth_unemployment.html 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. 2010-01-27T17:12+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000114/local_newspapers_require_commitment_from_scottish_government_says_hume.html 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. 2010-01-26T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000112/response_to_labour_attempts_to_deselect_east_lothian_mp.html 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: 2010-01-24T11:28+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000108/lib_dems_pledge_to_make_britain_a_fairer_place.html 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. 2010-01-21T15:57+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000111/home_insulation_scheme_must_be_extended_to_the_south_of_scotland_says_hume.html 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. 2010-01-21T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000110/hume_local_newspapers_require_commitment_from_scottish_ministers.html 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. 2010-01-15T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000109/groceries_ombudsman_must_have_real_authority_to_be_effective_says_hume.html 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'. 2010-01-14T00:00+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000107/msp_backs_industry_calls_on_damaging_new_tax_relief_rules.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today backed tourism industry calls for the Chancellor to halt plans to end tax relief for tourism based self catering letting enterprises. 2009-12-09T16:02+00:00 http://elld.org.uk/news/000106/hume_encourages_tourism_sector_to_respond_to_fire_regulations_consultation.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is today calling on all B&Bs, guest houses and self catering accommodation providers to respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on fire regulations for holiday accommodation. 2009-12-02T11:37+00:00