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Wed Aug 27, 2008 
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Brown panics over Glenrothes by-election |
Commenting on reports in today’s Daily Record that Gordon Brown is to direct Labour’s campaign in the Glenrothes by-election SNP MSP for Central Fife Tricia Marwick said:
“People in Glenrothes constituency know that it is the SNP that has delivered real benefits for them and their families in the last 12 months by scrapping tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges, investing in new police and reducing business rates and prescription charges.
“In contrast Gordon Brown’s Labour government has done nothing while people in Fife have felt the burden of rising food, fuel and energy costs.
“Instead of taking real action to stabilise fuel prices and to tackle rising fuel poverty as energy companies push bills through the roof, Gordon Brown is meddling in a lo .... |
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Fri Aug 22, 2008
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More Scots identify with SNP in new poll |
The SNP-commissioned YouGov poll shows that, underlying the SNP’s record support, the SNP are rated more highly than the other parties in the qualities that people look for in a political party.
In addition, the Scottish sample from last week’s YouGov poll for News of the World points to an important development in Scottish political attitudes – people now identify with the SNP ahead of the Labour Party.
SNP Westminster leader Mr Angus Robertson MP said:
“It is clear that the SNP are rated mu .... |
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Fri Aug 15, 2008
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Scots happier than rest of UK |
Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, an SNP member of the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee, has welcomed the findings of the latest Scottish Social Attitudes Survey which was published today (Thursday) and shows people living in Scotland happier with their lives than those living elsewhere in the UK.
The Survey revealed that Scotland is one of nine countries in Europe .... |
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Fri Aug 08, 2008
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Labour Leadership splits MPs |
SNP MP and Westminster leader Angus Robertson today highlighted the continuing battle within the Labour party over who leads in Scotland after UK Transport Minister Tom Harris attacked Tom McCabe, Andy Kerr and Jim Devine’s calls for the leader in Scotland to have more autonomy.
Mr Harris’ intervention is the latest in a string of articles from senior Labour figures over the last tw .... |
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Thu Aug 07, 2008
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Devolution has been a "disaster for Labour" |
Former Labour MP Brian Wilson today claimed devolution could be the end of the Labour party as he bemoaned the state of Labour in Scotland.
Writing in the Independent the former Labour Minister firmly blames devolution for the party’s problems including defeat in last May’s elections, defeat in Glasgow East and the current Scottish leadership election saying devolution may have ma .... |
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Wed Aug 06, 2008
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End to scares on EU funeral tax |
Alyn Smith, an SNP MEP, has today acted to quash the persistent scaremongering of Labour and Conservative politicians regarding European Commission proposals on funeral VAT.
The European Commission recently issued a consultation paper 'Review of existing legislation on VAT reduced rates' which has been consistently misinterpreted and criticised by Labour and Conservative MSPs and MEPs w .... |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008
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Energy prices rising three times as fast as wages |
SNP MSP Jamie Hepburn today said the UK Government must act as he warned that more families will be pushed into fuel poverty.
Figures produced by the Scottish Government show annual household expenditure on gas and electricity in Scotland has increased by 24% over the last four years whilst average household income in Scotland has only risen by 9%.
The figures, which do not r .... |
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Tue Aug 05, 2008
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Questions over Olympic Saltire ban |
Jamie Hepburn, SNP MSP for Central Scotland, who is Convenor of the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Human Rights, has expressed his concern that rules introduced by the Beijing Olympics Organising Committee will prevent fans of Scottish athletes flying the Saltire within Olympic venues.
The ‘House Rules’ for visitors on the Official Website of the Beijing Olympics state:
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Sun Jul 27, 2008
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SNP win in Glasgow East - Winning Speech |
The Scottish National Party has pulled off a stunning by-election victory by winning Glasgow East by 365 votes.
This represents an outstanding swing of 22.54% towards the SNP in what was until now one of the Labour Party's safest seats.
The result was:
1. John Mason (SNP) - 11,277
2. Margaret Curran (Lab) - 10,912
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Sun Jul 27, 2008
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Send a strong message to Gordon Brown |
As the SNP takes to the streets for the last day of campaigning before the polls open SNP Candidate Cllr John Mason joined the ladies coffee morning at Garrowhill bowling club.
He was joined at the club by SNP Depute Leader and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and actress and comedienne Elaine C Smith.
Garrowhill bowling club is in Cllr Mason’s ward, an area .... |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008
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A message on rising cost of living |
Campaigning at the Forge and the Fort Shopping Centre in Easterhouse today (Tuesday) the SNP Candidate in the Glasgow East by-election John Mason focussed on the rising cost of living and urged voters to send a message to the London Labour Government that they want substantial action on the issues that matter to them and their families.
Mr Mason was joined by Scottish First Mi .... |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008
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Ambitious new drugs strategy |
SNP Candidate for Glasgow East Cllr John Mason today joined players from Calton Athletic in Glasgow's East End as he highlighted the potential of the East End of Glasgow as the by-election campaign enters it's last few days.
Mr Mason, who was joined by SNP Depute Leader, Deputy First Minister and Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon, met the players all of whom are part of the Calt .... |
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Tue Jul 22, 2008
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Ex-Labour voters switch to SNP |
Ex-Labour voters are speaking out as they switch their votes to the SNP in the Glasgow East by-election.
SNP Candidate Cllr John Mason today welcomed the comments from voters who were voting SNP for the first time.
Speaking from the campaign in Glasgow East Cllr Mason said:
"People across the constituency are turning to the SNP for the first time as they re .... |
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Sat Jul 12, 2008
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Glasgow East motorists hit by soaring road tax |
According to the Government’s own figures, over 9.4 million motorists in the UK - 43% of all car owners - will face higher bills in 2010. In Scotland, 800 000 motorists are likely to be affected.Gordon Brown had previously said the ‘majority’ of motorists would be better off.
Commenting today SNP Treasury Spokesperson Stewart Hosie MP said:
“Many of the same people wh .... |
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