Aberdeen Central Liberal Democrats News Stories http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Aberdeen Central Liberal Democrats en-GB Aberdeen Central Liberal Democrats http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Aberdeen Central Liberal Democrats 2010-09-08T01:11+01:00 United Kingdom Transport stats show public transport use is still too low in Scotland: McInnes http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003889/transport_stats_show_public_transport_use_is_still_too_low_in_scotland_mcinnes.html Transport statistics published today by the Scottish Government show that 67% employees take their car to work instead of using public transport with 56% of respondents citing that the public transport route would take too long. 2010-09-07T11:32+01:00 Imperative that Scottish government show leadership: Purvis http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003890/imperative_that_scottish_government_show_leadership_purvis.html Commenting on the news that 1,400 jobs may go at North Lanarkshire Council, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said: 2010-09-07T11:26+01:00 Scottish Government must face up to student financial hardship: Smith http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003885/scottish_government_must_face_up_to_student_financial_hardship_smith.html Commenting on NUS report into student hardship, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith MSP said: 2010-09-07T09:58+01:00 Liberal Democrats welcome SNP referendum climb down http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003886/liberal_democrats_welcome_snp_referendum_climb_down.html Commenting on the SNP referendum bill climb down, a Liberal Democrat spokeswoman said: 2010-09-07T09:53+01:00 Purvis raises concerns over independence of Crawford Beveridge and review group http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003887/purvis_raises_concerns_over_independence_of_crawford_beveridge_and_review_group.html Commenting on the news that Chairman of the Independent Budget Review Group Crawford Beveridge, is to share a platform with John Swinney at a serious of public meetings discussing the budget, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said: 2010-09-07T09:49+01:00 McInnes surprised by complacent response from Transport Scotland http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003888/mcinnes_surprised_by_complacent_response_from_transport_scotland.html Commenting after revealing the extent of Transport Scotland’s jet setting, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2010-09-07T09:47+01:00 Lyon: UK Government must act on feed-in tariff ruling http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003883/lyon_uk_government_must_act_on_feedin_tariff_ruling.html George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called on the UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, to come to a decision on whether funding through the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme can be awarded in conjunction with SRDP funding. 2010-09-03T15:36+01:00 Lyon: UK Government must act on feed-in tariff ruling http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003882/lyon_uk_government_must_act_on_feedin_tariff_ruling.html George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called on the UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, to come to a decision on whether funding through the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme can be awarded in conjunction with SRDP funding. 2010-09-03T15:34+01:00 Thorough consultation must take place before schools are closed http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003878/thorough_consultation_must_take_place_before_schools_are_closed.html Commenting on reports that some Scottish primary schools are at less than half capacity, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith MSP said: 2010-09-02T17:33+01:00 Brown: unit price announcement long overdue http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003879/brown_unit_price_announcement_long_overdue.html Commenting on Nicola’s Sturgeon’s proposed plans to set the minimum price for a unit alcohol at 45 pence, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown MSP said: 2010-09-02T17:31+01:00 RBS job losses worrying for workers and families http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003880/rbs_job_losses_worrying_for_workers_and_families.html Commenting on job losses announced today by the Royal Bank of Scotland, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh West Margaret Smith said: 2010-09-02T17:30+01:00 McInnes reveals Transport Scotland jet-setting http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003884/mcinnes_reveals_transport_scotland_jetsetting.html Alison McInnesA Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information investigation has revealed that Transport Scotland took 661 short haul domestic flights in the last 12 months. 2010-09-02T17:29+01:00 Aberdeen leading the way on charging points for electric vehicles http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003881/aberdeen_leading_the_way_on_charging_points_for_electric_vehicles.html Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has revealed that Aberdeen City Council is leading the way when it comes to charging facilities for electric vehicles. 2010-09-02T17:28+01:00 Government must improve support for children in residential care http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003873/government_must_improve_support_for_children_in_residential_care.html Commenting on an Audit Scotland report on children in residential care, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education and Young People Margaret Smith MSP said: 2010-09-01T17:25+01:00 SFT savings are simply laughable http://www.aberdeencentrallibdems.org.uk/news/003874/sft_savings_are_simply_laughable.html Commenting on the Scottish Futures Trust’s statement of benefits, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said: 2010-09-01T17:23+01:00