112 News Stories From November 2008

Sat 29th Nov 2008:

Clegg: When did it become a crime to hold the Government to account?

Thu 27th Nov 2008:

Pre-Budget Report debate: Cable slams unfair taxes and banks that won’t lend.

PMQs: Clegg tells PM - VAT cut will not benefit low earners.

Wed 26th Nov 2008:

Raise awareness to tackle rise in HIV - Finnie.

Lib Dems oppose ID cards for Foreign Nationals.

Health Boards must improve equality monitoring.

Lib Dems call for more detail on prison proposals.

Purvis calls for fairer local taxation.

McArthur supports call for debate over future of bull scheme.

Scott urges action to protect banking jobs.

Finnie demands equal protection for Scottish homeowners.

Tue 25th Nov 2008:

Clegg: Lack of men in childcare denies young children role models.

Mon 24th Nov 2008:

Pre-Budget Report: Darling's £5bn tax hike will hit low earners and business - Cable .

Lib Dems demand action to tackle prison overcrowding.

Lib Dems call for ScotRail contract to be renegotiated.

Smith welcomes BBC Trust’s local video verdict.

Progress on SBCS needs to be matched by progress on SRDP.

Ministers must streamline aquaculture red tape.

Health Secretary must not dodge Public Inquiry.

Scott calls for action to save banking jobs.

Digital switchover must be monitored carefully.

Review measures to protect vulnerable children.

McArthur welcomes cod recovery plan.

Lib Dems call for clarity on central heating entitlement.

McInnes demands details about next Forth crossing.

Cable: Tax cuts must be fully funded and targeted at low and average income earners.

Thu 20th Nov 2008:

Lib Dems respond to East Lothian Labour Party suspension.

PMQs: Clegg tells PM “to get tough on banks”.

Unions should back Lib Dem campaign to save banking jobs.

Unions should back Lib Dem campaign to save banking jobs.

Lib Dems oppose Big Brother Brown's ID cards.

Scott leads protest against HBOS takeover.

Lib Dems not convinced on free school meals.

C. Diff findings make case for public inquiry.

Wed 19th Nov 2008:

Lib Dems: Getting banks lending.

Government must stop denying flooding problem.

Cod plan must recognise efforts of Scottish fishermen.

Health boards letting down cancer patients.

Scott attacks SNP housing record.

Universities' autonomy must be protected.

Scotland deserves real home rule settlement - Scott.

Government must step in to avoid more council strikes.

Vulnerable people must be protected - Finnie.

Finnie welcomes organ donation report.

Get the financial plumbing working - Vince Cable in the Guardian.

European Parliament urges Member States to ban cluster bombs.

Tue 18th Nov 2008:

Clegg: Conservatives have no solutions to today’s problems.

Right time for EU donor card.

Elspeth backs changes to EU duty free rules.

EU can help bring pupils closer to fruit.

Mon 17th Nov 2008:

Liberal Democrat Lords challenge telephone and internet record database proposals.

Clegg calls for redirection of wasteful public spending as Brown returns from Summit.

Brake: Less talk and more action needed to tackle knife crime.

Crack down on adults who buy alcohol for minors - Brown.

Scott condemns HBOS scaremongering.

Elspeth checks out Pavilions Alloa Business Park plan.

Fri 14th Nov 2008:

Big rise in number of people who declared themselves bankrupt .

Scott demands answers from Chancellor.

Government must end Scottish Futures Trust delays.

Lib Dem Housing Summit to find real answers to housing crisis.

Government must publish energy efficiency plan.

Lib Dem tax plan would stimulate Scottish economy.

Health Secretary burying her head in the sand about repossessions.

Thu 13th Nov 2008:

Willott welcomes government Post Office Card Account u-turn.

Job losses must be wake up call to Governments - Scott.

Scott urges support for Scotland to host Euro Championships.

Government must listen to concerns about elected health boards.

Government Post Office u-turn good news - Carmichael.

Lib Dems swap campaign trail for Loch Leven Heritage Trail .

Wed 12th Nov 2008:

PMQs: Clegg calls for “big, permanent and fair” tax cuts.

Liberal Democrats call for fairer representation in Regional Committees.

Scott demands level playing field for HBOS bids.

Drop in Children's Panel referrals needs new focus.

Finnie demands equal protection for Scottish homeowners.

Rumbles calls for end to further strike action.

Tue 11th Nov 2008:

Lib Dem MPs challenge Government’s support for Heathrow expansion.

Baroness Thomas challenges shortening of backdating period for benefits.

McArthur urges more sophisticated approach to fishing quotas.

Labour and Tories must now back Lib Dem tax plan.

Scott steps up campaign to stop HBOS takeover.

Scott calls for home rule settlement for Scotland.

Government must give fair wind to latest HBOS developments.

SNP honeymoon is over – Scott.

Mon 10th Nov 2008:

Bid to save Post Office Card Account defeated.

Lib Dem Income Tax Cut Proposal Rejected by Government.

Sat 8th Nov 2008:

Ros Scott elected Liberal Democrat Party President.

Fri 7th Nov 2008:

Lib Dems welcome public ownership of VisitScotland.com.

SNP must support councils hit by Icelandic banking collapse.

Rumbles slams ‘callous’ Transport Minister.

SNP wasting time and money on Patients' Rights Bill.

Lib Dems praise Bishopbriggs Academy's arctic explorer.

Thu 6th Nov 2008:

Brown demands financial clarification of asbestos Bill.

McArthur identifies risk of funding gap for marine energy.

Purvis leads debate ahead of digital switchover.

Wed 5th Nov 2008:

Lib Dems Welcome Removal of NHS Top Up Ban.

Liberal Democrats debate lift of ban on NHS drug top ups.

Lib Dems expose confusion over Health Board election funding.

McArthur campaigns for review of Appeals Procedure.

Finnie demands meeting to resolve repossession issue.

Finnie calls for improvements to blood testing.

PMQs: Wednesday, 5 November 2008.

PMQs: Follow Obama lead on tax cuts, Clegg urges Brown.

Nick Clegg congratulates Barack Obama.

Tue 4th Nov 2008:

UK Government must give competition a chance.

OFT report admits HBOS takeover bad news for Scotland.

Scott warns about future of Scottish banking.

Lib Dems demand greater detail on teacher employment.

Parliament sends strong message on HBOS to UK Government.

McInnes challenges Salmond on Local Income Tax.

SNP must face up to reality of struggling Health Boards.

Purvis exposes SNP spin over capital projects.

Mon 3rd Nov 2008:

Britain faces terrible legacy of debt addiction - Clegg.

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