20 Most Recent News Stories

An unexpected situation - and the opportunity to put Lib Dem policies into practice

Wed 12th May 2010

No one party won the election last Thursday, so we have the first balanced Parliament for more than 35 years.

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Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate

Fri 30th Apr 2010

Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

Read "Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate" in full.

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

Read "Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy" in full.

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate

Fri 23rd Apr 2010

An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

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Beating the recession - Help for business

Thu 22nd Apr 2010

Stuart Ritchie supports campaigns to get more action from the Government to help businesses and workers in East Lothian.

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Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs

Wed 21st Apr 2010

The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Read "Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs" in full.

Beating the recession - Help for young people

Wed 21st Apr 2010

Unemployment in East Lothian has increased by over 800 people in the last year and young people are bearing the brunt of the recession.

Read "Beating the recession - Help for young people" in full.

A Message to East Lothian Voters from Stuart Ritchie

Tue 20th Apr 2010

As someone who was brought up in Dunbar, I would be proud to represent East Lothian in Parliament. East Lothian is a great place to live but, has not been properly represented in Westminster for over a decade.

Read "A Message to East Lothian Voters from Stuart Ritchie" in full.

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate

Fri 16th Apr 2010

The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

Nick Clegg (Photo: Alex Folkes/Fishnik Photography)

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First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs

Thu 15th Apr 2010

Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

Read "First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs" in full.

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch

Wed 14th Apr 2010

Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Liberal Democrat Manifesto for 2010 General Election

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Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April

Mon 12th Apr 2010

With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

Postal vote envelopes (photography: Matt Raines)

Read "Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April" in full.

East Lothian wont accept another Labour candidate imposed by Labour HQ

Tue 6th Apr 2010

Responding to the news that East Lothian Labour Party has selected Fiona O' Donnell to be their candidate, Stuart Ritchie Liberal Democrat candidate for East Lothian said:

Read "East Lothian wont accept another Labour candidate imposed by Labour HQ" in full.

Taking on the Labservatives

Mon 5th Apr 2010

Last week, we launched a spoof campaign for the "Labservative" party. You can find the details at www.labservative.com.

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Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate

Mon 29th Mar 2010

The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

Read "Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate" in full.

MSP SPEAKS OUT ON FUTURE OF KNOX ACADEMY CCF

Mon 29th Mar 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has spoken out on the unclear future of the Combined Cadet Force at Knox Academy in Haddington.

Read "MSP SPEAKS OUT ON FUTURE OF KNOX ACADEMY CCF" in full.

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4

Sun 28th Mar 2010

At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

Read "Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4" in full.

New candidate won't help weak and discredited Labour Party - Ritchie

Tue 23rd Mar 2010

Commenting after Labour's National Executive rubber-stamped the East Lothian party's decision to deselect Anne Moffat, Liberal Democrat candidate for East Lothian Stuart Ritchie said:

South Of Scotland MSP Jim Hume with East Lothian Parliamnetary candidate Stuart Ritchie (photography: Stuart Ritchie)

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LABOUR HAVE FAILED IN EAST LOTHIAN

Mon 22nd Mar 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has accused the Labour party in East Lothian as 'floundering in disarray' after the fallout of Anne Moffat's de-selection.

Read "LABOUR HAVE FAILED IN EAST LOTHIAN" in full.

SNP-TORY 'UNHOLY ALLIANCE' STOPS BUSINESS RATES RELIEF SCHEME

Sat 20th Mar 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has hit out at the unholy alliance between the SNP and Conservatives when both parties' MSPs voted down a transitional rates relief scheme to help Scottish hotels affected by rates increases.

Read "SNP-TORY 'UNHOLY ALLIANCE' STOPS BUSINESS RATES RELIEF SCHEME " in full.

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