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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Tue 19th Aug 2008
Amy Rodger, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for East Lothian, has criticised proposals to close two post offices and make five others part-time branches, drastically reducing their operating hours. The proposals are announced as Amy steps up her campaign to save this vital local service from further cuts under the Labour government.
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Read "Rodger criticises part-time post office plan" in full.
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Thu 3rd Jul 2008
Amy Rodger has paid tribute to Nicol Stephen MSP who last night stood down as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in order to spend more time with his young family. Nicol Stephen has served as leader over 3 impressive years, in which he has served as Deputy First Minister and has been the most effective opponent to Alex Salmond and the SNP.
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Read "Rodger pays tribute to "dedicated and principled" Stephen" in full.
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Wed 4th Jun 2008
Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Jim Hume MSP is marking World Environment Day by urging action to tackle excess packaging. Mr Hume has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament, which will be debated next week, calling on the Scottish Government to use the devolved powers available to them to improve recycling and waste minimisation rates.
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Read "Hume marks environment day by campaigning against excess packaging" in full.
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Wed 28th May 2008
Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has criticised the Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his lack of action on fuel prices. The MSP also slammed the Prime Minister's suggestion that increasing North Sea oil production would help the hard pressed haulage and fishing industries, calling it 'a smokescreen for government inaction'.
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Read "Increased oil production will not shift fuel price" in full.
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Wed 28th May 2008
Amy Rodger, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for East Lothian, has today welcomed a motion put forward by East Lothian Council calling on the Labour Government to stop the closure plan which threatens Post Offices across the County.
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Read "Post Office fight gathers momentum" in full.
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Fri 23rd May 2008
Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, will meet with Haddington Business Association members next week to discuss Tesco's plans to relocate away from the town centre.
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Read "Haddington Tesco move not welcome" in full.
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Fri 16th May 2008
Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today endorsed the Federation of Small Businesses', Keep Trade Local campaign, following a debate in the Scottish Parliament this week on supermarket dominance.
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Read "Keep trade local says South Lib Dem MSP" in full.
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Fri 9th May 2008
Stuart Currie, Depute Council leader and Liberal Democrat Councillor for Preston/Seton/Gosford, has unveiled a new local landmark in Prestonpans - five totem poles crafted by local residents of all ages as part of a community art project and sited at the entrance to the library.
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Read "Local projects given boost by Council funding" in full.
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Thu 8th May 2008
Cllr Jacquie Bell, Liberal Democrat representative for Dunbar & District has campaigned for many years to improve safety on the A1 and her efforts have finally been rewarded. Jacquie is delighted to report that improvements have now been made at Thistley Cross and Spott Road roundabouts.
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Read "Safety campaign secures improvements to A1" in full.
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Sat 3rd May 2008
Cllr Stuart Currie and the new Council administration, in which the Lib Dems are a powerful voice, want to use the vast number of historical sites and places of interest in East Lothian to promote the County to visitors and residents alike. A new guide called Heritage Explorer has been released to introduce anyone interested in the history of our County to the many places and events that have shaped the development of our local communities.
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Read "History and heritage of the County to be highlighted" in full.
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Fri 2nd May 2008
Cllr Jacquie Bell, Liberal Democrat representative for Dunbar & District, has been out on the street with Westminster candidate Amy Rodger collecting signatures in support of local post offices that are under threat of closure under plans introduced by the Labour government.
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Read "Post office fight taken to Dunbar" in full.
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