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Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland Hugh O’Donnell Prepares to go to Uganda to volunteer in VSO’s new Scottish Parliamentarian Volunteering Scheme

Thu 29th Jul 2010

Hugh O’Donnell, Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland next week becomes the first MSP to volunteer in VSO’s new Scottish Parliament Volunteering Scheme. Mr O’Donnell will spend ten days helping the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) which lobbies for the rights of people with disabilities.

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Lib Dem response to independent budget review: Public needs to know Government's intentions

Thu 29th Jul 2010

Commenting on the report of Scotland's Independent Budget Review panel, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis said:

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Give workers freedom to choose retirement date, says Minister

Thu 29th Jul 2010

Commenting, Ed Davey said: “With more and more people wanting to extend their working lives we should not stop them just because they have reached a particular age. We want to give individuals greater choice and are moving swiftly to end discrimination of this kind.

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Government should improve their freedom of information record

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on the launch of a Scottish Government consultation on extending the scope of Freedom of Information legislation, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis said:

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Case for Islands fuel duty derogation 'compelling'

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to cutting fuel prices in rural areas after Treasury Minister Danny Alexander announced that he expected that pilot schemes to help reduce costs will be brought forward within months.

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Midlothian General Election Result

Turnout: 39242 (64%)

47%

Labour: 18449 (+1.5%)

20.6%

Scottish National Party: 8100 (+3.7%)

17.1%

Liberal Democrats: 6711 (−9.1%)

View the results in detail.