148 News Stories From March 2010
Thu 18th Mar 2010:
Election an opportunity to win back privacy says Clegg.
Creamery closure body blow for local community - Lib Dems.
University cuts paving way for tuition fees hike says Williams.
Ashcroft and Hague’s cynical cover-up cost taxpayers says Huhne.
Labour’s hypocrisy on ministerial cars and energy revealed.
Urgent Review of Cold Weather Planning Required.
Wed 17th Mar 2010:
Government’s rural incompetence cost taxpayers £90m says Farron.
SNP-Tory ‘Unholy alliance’ stops business rates relief scheme.
More grassroots sport needed says Foster.
Lib Dems reveal cost of mandatory knife sentences.
Lib Dems: Government need to sort out priorities.
Government not preparing properly for years ahead: Purvis.
For once the Government has done what Parliament told it to.
Brown: New focus needed for SPT.
Lib Dems: Students must be able to finance their studies.
Brown calls for zero tolerance approach to domestic abuse.
Brown: Diageo need to explain their decision.
Government meddling delayed action on methedrone says Huhne.
JobCentre closures proving costly mistake says Webb.
Tue 16th Mar 2010:
£81,000 spent on four lawyers to clear Ashcroft says Huhne.
Labour hasn’t delivered on 2005 maternity choice pledge says Lamb.
Tory immigration policy worst of both worlds says Huhne.
Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purvis.
Retail figures demonstrate extreme fragility of Scottish Economy - Purivs.
Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.
Committee backs Lyon over farm penalties.
Nick Clegg’s speech on winning people over for deficit reduction.
Brown: transport Secretary needs to listen to Stakeholders.
Finnie - Government must not approve plans until they are explained.
Mon 15th Mar 2010:
Cuts without growth won’t help deficit says Cable.
Spring Conference: Keynote speech videos.
Cutting too soon will aggravate unemployment says Cable.
Jean Davis: Western Isles residents urged to sign rural fuel petition.
Liberal Democrats back call for improvement to child and elderly services.
Carmichael backs calls for changes to farm penalty rules.
Sun 14th Mar 2010:
Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrats conference.
Nick Clegg speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.
Liberal Democrats back green stimulus package.
Liberal Democrats pass plans to clean up politics.
Chris Huhne speech to Liberal Democrat Conference.
Sat 13th Mar 2010:
Liberal Democrats back fairer taxes.
Sarah Teather speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.
Nick Clegg's Conference Leader's Q & A.
We need a new UN body to break the climate deadlock says Hughes.
Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.
Liberal Democrats call for fair start for children.
Liberal Democrats call for end to child detention.
Danny Alexander gives speech to Spring Conference.
Fred Mackintosh speaks out against detention of children in immigration centres.
Vince Cable speech to Liberal Democrat Spring Conference.
Fri 12th Mar 2010:
This will be the biggest fight of our political lives says Clegg.
Longest serving Tory in Europe joins the Liberal Democrats.
Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.
Moore and Beith Press Minister on Future of Berwickshire ECML Services.
Lyon: Longannet takes next step in reaching CCS potential.
Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.
Lyon: MEP defection to Lib Dems calamity for Cameron.
Ministers failing on free swimming for Borders children.
Liberal Democrats reveal election slogan.
Land use discussion comes to Hawick.
Lib Dems call for talks to save Knox academy combined cadet force.
LD2010 Issue Four: Spring Conference comes to Birmingham.
SNP must not duck responsibilities on high speed rail.
Purvis condemns SNP bonus revelation.
Scott challenges Salmond's unfair ferry policy.
Thu 11th Mar 2010:
We need a public inquiry into new nuclear says Hughes.
Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.
High Speed Rail’s future must include Scotland - Bruce.
RET and rises in business rates.
Carmichael joins Westminster Sport Relief charity mile.
Gray must make clear whether he backs or sacks Anne Moffat.
Jo Swinson calls for chemotherapy centre at Stobhill.
Social care commitment needed from Labour and Tories says Lamb.
Mcarthur: Governemnt must explain about Hunterston.
Brown reveals police assault figures.
Wed 10th Mar 2010:
Alistair Carmichael MP: Lib Dems Only Progressive Alternative to Labour.
Malcolm Bruce congratulates Gordon’s lottery grant winners.
We must rebalance our foreign policy that is over-reliant on the US.
Liberal Democrats launch policy for young people.
Hawick set to get its own currency.
Brown is leading with a weak hand says Cable.
Half of schools not good enough says Laws.
Lyon welcomes UK Government calls for new LFA criteria.
Brown: Reoffending figures appallingly high.
Brown: Never any justification for domestic abuse.
Smith: Raising attainment must be motivation for change.
SNP must respond to depressing teeth figures - Finnie.
Purvis: Veterans must be given same care as in England.
Tue 9th Mar 2010:
Cameron in complete disarray over NI deal says Carmichael.
Lord Taverne requests House of Lords investigate Ashcroft.
Export figures are deeply alarming says Cable.
Tory social care ‘poll tax’ will only help the wealthy says Lamb.
Support crossing plans – Bruce.
Police must be able to monitor sex offenders on social network sites says Huhne.
Police must be able to monitor sex offenders on social network sites.
Mop cupboards no place to treat patients says Lamb.
Vince Cable delivers speech to Reform Scotland.
Mon 8th Mar 2010:
Miliband and Brown trying to rewrite history says Davey.
Labour has neglected carers says Lamb.
Lib Dems Targetting Success.
Nick Clegg accuses Conservatives of ‘a crude form of blackmail’.
Launch of the Campaign for Body Confidence.
Liberal Democrats celebrate International Women's Day.
Sun 7th Mar 2010:
CBI submission highlights Government’s dangerous position says Cable.
Sat 6th Mar 2010:
Schools expected to raise their game in exchange for funding and freedom.
Brown’s Iraq admission shows he cannot be trusted says Clegg.
Lyon slams SNP "culture of secrecy" in Europe.
Fri 5th Mar 2010:
A fairer society for all.
Lib Dems launch green energy commission report.
Lib Dems set out commitment to fair start for every child.
O'Donnell welcomes investment in Big Lottery Fund.
Labour has failed Scotland says Clegg.
Issue Three: A fair start for children and growing a fair economy.
Fair food chain needs regulator with teeth - Lyon.
Thu 4th Mar 2010:
Tories must say why they refused Electoral Commission interviews says Huhne.
110,000 women set to lose £10,000 each for being born too early says Webb.
Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.
Boost to Scottish dairy farmers welcomed by Lyon.
Colin Firth, Ken Macdonald and Brian Eno on why to vote Liberal Democrat.
Labour has condemned people to overcrowded housing says Teather.
The Political Slot: Nick Clegg calls for a fair start for children.
Purvis:Waverly line construction should begin before 2011 elections.
Lib Dems - SNP must up their game on creating 'Zero Waste'.
Lib Dems - SNP not grapsed the severity of economic situation.
Health Secretary must tackle unfair postcode lottery - Finnie.
McArthur calls for urgency on lifting damaging west coast fishing rules.
Lib Dems - SNP must be called to account for their failure on class sizes.
Wed 3rd Mar 2010:
Michael Foot was a great parliamentarian says Clegg.
Colin Firth, Ken Macdonald, Brian Eno on why to vote Liberal Democrat.
Tue 2nd Mar 2010:
Government has dithered on greening our homes says Hughes.
Lyon launches CAP discussion in European Parliament.
Ashcroft estimated to have saved £127m in tax says Huhne.
BBC using 6 Music and the Asian Network as sacrificial lambs says Foster.
Tory plans will devastate schools says Laws.
Purvis: federal structure better for Scotland and the UK.
Scott: Need to know why Scots aren’t getting the exercise they need.
Lib Dems: Government must listen to curriculum for excellence concerns.
Vince Cable delivers speech to the Green Alliance.
Mon 1st Mar 2010:
Liberal Democrats call for decision to stop ‘tainted election’ says Huhne.
Tory party has been bought like a banana republic says Huhne.
Lyon: CAP debate must shift focus.
Labour failures leave councils in the dark says Goldsworthy.
Lyon: CAP reform debate must shift focus.
Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.
Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.
Scottish Servicemen Set to Miss Out On Election.
Level playing field needed for Scottish Businesses.
Schools and parents have to work together to give each child a fair chance.
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