242 News Stories From April 2010

Fri 30th Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 25: Derby North, Leicester South & Sheffield.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 25: Derby North, Leicester South and Sheffield.

Liberal Democrats harness huge online support for election broadcast.

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate.

Liberal Democrats harness huge online support for election broadcast.

LD2010 Issue Eleven: You can make the difference.

Government restricts Sumburgh car parking consultation.

Bailed out banks shouldn’t whinge about tighter controls says Cable.

Armed forces need better pay now - Carmichael.

Thu 29th Apr 2010:

The final televised Leaders' debate.

The final televised Leaders' debate - the opening and closing statements.

Cameron and Brown offered nothing but dogma and denial - Lib Dems.

Watch again: The final televised Leaders' debate.

Nick Clegg sets out policies for older people.

Western Isles Lib Dem candidate rallies the voters.

Wed 28th Apr 2010:

The court’s decision is the right one: Carmichael.

A green future is a business opportunity for Scotland – Scott.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 23: Oxford and scrapping tuition fees.

Carmichael fights government plans that would see three out of four accommodation providers worse off.

Mainetti announcement bad news for Jedburgh.

Cameron and Brown treating people like fools over ‘efficiency savings’ says Clegg.

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy.

English Students Studying in Scotland will be Left with £38,000 Debt - Mackintosh.

Sports hall demolition begins.

Vince Cable’s speech to the Institute of Directors.

Labour and Tories will leave students with £44,000 debts says Nick Clegg.

Western Isles hustings controversy.

Tue 27th Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 22: Southampton and the RCN Conference.

Racial incidents must not be tolerated: Rumbles.

LIB DEMS CAMPAIGN FOR A FAIR FUTURE FOR RURAL AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES.

Person centred approach fundamental: Finnie.

Racially aggravated crime must not be tolerated: Brown.

Nick Clegg’s speech to the Royal College of Nursing.

IFS shows Tories and Labour not coming clean about cuts says Cable.

We need to change the way power flows in the NHS says Nick Clegg.

Former Conservative candidate backs Michael Moore in final push in Borders.

Mon 26th Apr 2010:

SNP cannot gamble with Scots pupils' future.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 21: Edinburgh.

Nick Clegg launches plans for better pay and homes for troops.

Tory cuts would be disastrous for rural Scotland - Lyon.

Tory cuts would be disastrous for rural Scotland - Lyon.

Cameron happy for your vote not to count says Huhne.

Connected Communities in the Western Isles – Not!

Nick Clegg launches plans for better pay and homes for troops.

Sun 25th Apr 2010:

Jo Swinson backs swimming club against developers.

Nick Clegg launches Liberal Democrat environment manifesto.

Sat 24th Apr 2010:

Lib Dems campaign for fairer taxes.

LD2010 Issue Ten: Don't let anyone tell you it can't be different.

Fri 23rd Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 17: Newcastle and Norwich.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 18: Newcastle and Norwich.

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate.

Liberal Democrat candidate offers Western Isles residents the opportunity to discuss issues of faith.

Green stimulus package would get construction industry moving.

Above average unemployment rise reveals extent of Labour failure.

Labour and Tory Councilllors silence opposition on school bus cuts.

Scott campaigns in Glasgow North.

Real danger of double dip recession says Cable.

Watch again: The second televised Leaders' debate.

Thu 22nd Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 17: Bristol & the 2nd Leaders' Debate.

Nick Clegg Leaders Debate Opening Statement.

Watch again: Nick Clegg Leaders Debate Opening Statement.

Clarke blows hole in Tory Trident policy says Davey.

Fred Mackintosh Signs the Power 2010 Pledge.

Lib Dems offer fairest start: Bruce.

Government climate change targets extremely unambitious: McInnes.

Scottish Lib Dems launch manifesto.

Lib Dems: Green stimulus package would get construction industry moving.

Alasdair Gray backs Lib Dems to win Glasgow North.

Wed 21st Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 16: A fair start for Children & Redruth.

Rising unemployment shows scale of challenge facing Borders economy.

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs.

Scottish skies open to flights.

McArthur demands rethink on ferries.

Liberal Democrats set out radical plans for schools.

Tue 20th Apr 2010:

IMF report confirms the Liberal Democrat position says Cable.

School bus campaign revving up across East Dunbartonshire.

Labour has failed youth in East Dunbartonshire.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 15: Banking Reform and Chippenham.

McArthur slams government for leaving Orkney without a Northlink service.

Continuing travel disruption is good opportunity for train companies.

SNP manifesto launch was a true Alex in wonderland performance: Scott.

Only Lib Dems have a costed plan to deal with fragile economy: Carmichael.

Health Board elections may help community hospitals.

Inflation blip shows how vulnerable economy is says Cable.

Liberal Democrats launch a fair deal for rural Britain.

Ayrshire businesses betrayed by Tory/SNP vote on rates.

Purvis welcomes assurances provided on hospital cleanliness.

Nick Clegg sets out radical banking reforms.

Nick Clegg and Vince Cable set out radical banking reforms.

Mon 19th Apr 2010:

Only Lib Dems can give Scotland fair start in needs: Campbell.

Proper infection control paramount in hospitals: Finnie.

Trains a great green alternative.

Labour amendment is purely election posturing: Brown.

Scottish Conservatives on road to nowhere: Carmichael.

Liberal Democrat Leader urges BAME communities to register to vote.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 14: Swansea & Cardiff.

Liberal Democrats launch plans to stimulate a green economy.

Sun 18th Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 13: Sutton and New Malden.

Travel operators must not cash in on stranded passengers says Baker.

Liberal Democrats leading the fight against Labour in Scotland.

Labour falling apart over Trident says Davey.

Sat 17th Apr 2010:

Lib Dems campaign for a fairer Scotland - Gordon.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 12: Kingston.

Fri 16th Apr 2010:

LD2010 Issue Nine: Do you agree with Nick?

Labour has let down everyone who wants a fairer Britain.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 11: Warrington & Hull.

Kennedy slams Labour, calls for fairer taxes.

Jo Swinson gains Scottish Government approval for Thomas Muir statue.

Watch again: The first televised Leaders' Debate.

Lib Dems launch rural manifesto.

Liberal Democrats launch manifesto for farming and the uplands.

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate.

Thu 15th Apr 2010:

Clegg clear winner in first leaders’ debate – Carmichael.

Clegg clear winner in first Leaders' debate – Carmichael.

Banks must lend to Scotland’s successful businesses.

Scott challenges First Minister to act on volcano travel chaos.

Hikes in rates bills threaten West end businesses.

Purvis: We will not take Tory lectures on cuts.

SFT business plan – simply laughable.

Business will feel betrayed by SNP/Conservatives votes on rates.

Stop and search powers overused and abused says Chris Huhne.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 10: Manchester.

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs.

Wed 14th Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 9: Manifesto Launch & ASDA Oldham.

Lib Dems: Rural drivers do not get a fair deal.

Liberal Democrats take 120 per cent business rate increases back to Parliament.

More must be done to support the victims of rape: Brown.

Scott pushes for Scotland's green jobs future.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Days 13 & 14: Romsey & Winchester.

Lib Dems dismiss Tory poster campaign.

High Fuel prices devastating for Isles families - Carmichael.

Nick Clegg’s speech at Liberal Democrat manifesto launch.

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch.

Nick Clegg launches the Liberal Democrat manifesto.

Scott meets Shetland relay for life representatives at Holyrood.

Nick Clegg’s speech at Liberal Democrat manifesto launch.

Nick Clegg launches Liberal Democrat manifesto.

Not enough to say sorry, there must be a plan says Cable.

Tue 13th Apr 2010:

McInnes reveals inaction from SNP on climate change.

Brown: Mandatory sentences will not act as deterrent.

Liberal Democrat response to the Conservative manifesto.

Scott gets answers from Loganair on frequent flier points.

Five point plan will tackle banker's bonuses - Mackintosh.

Council failing disabled voters in East Dunbartonshire.

Scott: Labour have created lots generation of young people.

Scott: Labour have created lost generation of young people.

Tory double standards on double jobbing – Carmichael.

You can’t trust the Conservatives says Alexander.

Tory double standards on double jobbing says Carmichael.

Ayr in danger of becoming a cultural desert.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 8: Fixing Britain's Banks.

Liberal Democrats’ five point plan to tackle bankers’ bonuses says Clegg.

Mon 12th Apr 2010:

Crown Estate Charges are Triple Tax.

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April.

Indecent that MPs should ask for legal aid says Huhne.

Liberal Democrat response to the Labour manifesto.

Conservative double standards on NHS says Norman Lamb.

A Future Fair for All?

Income tax cuts, fuel duty discount and sustainable jobs are the key Lib Dem pledges in the Highlands & Western Isles.

Brown stuck in Cold War as Obama moves on nuclear weapons.

Tories risk permanently high fuel prices: Scotland needs fair fuel now.

Scottish Labour fiddling while Scottish jobs burn - Carmichael.

Every Labour manifesto is full of broken promises says Alexander.

SNP campaign holed below the waterline – Carmichael.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 7: Tax policy press conference.

Fly the flag for St. Magnus day.

Liberal Democrats promise a tax cut you can believe in.

Poorest pay more in tax, richest less under Labour says Clegg.

Sun 11th Apr 2010:

Bhatia gives encouraging answers at climate change question time.

Lib Dems choose young candidate to fight election.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Day 11: Malvern & Hertford.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Day 11: Malvern & Hereford.

Labour’s cancer campaign contemptible says Lamb.

Public health time bomb could bankrupt NHS says Lamb.

Sat 10th Apr 2010:

Takeover rules must change to prevent damaging free-for-all: Vince Cable.

133 years of Tory tax break to pay for just one wedding - Carmichael.

Conservatives should be focusing on helping those on low and middle incomes - Mackintosh.

Liberal Democrats will give Scottish pensioners a fair deal - Alexander.

Labour's broken promises: Labour has betrayed the North says Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg launches policies for families.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 5: Sheffield & North East Public Meeting.

LD2010 Issue Eight: The 2010 Campaign is underway.

Fri 9th Apr 2010:

Deselection debacle shows labour's weakness in Scotland- Carmichael.

LIB DEMS LOOKING OUTWARDS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY.

Robert Brown welcomes performance figures.

Brown misleading people on DNA database says Huhne.

Deselection debacle shows Labour's weakness in Scotland.

Brown should get his own house in order - Mackintosh.

Cameron and Brown flogging the same failed ideas to Scotland – Carmichael.

Cameron and Brown flogging the same failed ideas to Scotland says Carmichael.

Labour as big a block to reform as Tories says Davey.

Digital Economy Bill a Labour - Tory Stitch Up.

Nick Clegg Election Tour - Day 4: Cardiff, Solihull and Leeds.

Clegg calls for end to unfair bank charges.

Thu 8th Apr 2010:

Campaigning in the Western Isles.

Rumbles: Officials must give direct answer on Laurencekirk junction.

Brown: necessary action must be taken over on the run prisoner.

Nick Clegg reveals Tories’ £13bn VAT bombshell.

Nick Clegg attacks Conservative spending plans.

National Citizen Service is a multi-billion pound black hole says Alexander.

Nick Clegg reveals Tories’ £13bn vat bombshell.

Rules on overseas doctors inadequate says Lamb.

Brown tax pledge a lame gesture says Cable.

Wed 7th Apr 2010:

Tories utterly dishonest over right to sack corrupt MPs says Huhne.

Scott and Rennie promote real jobs and attack labour wishful thinking.

Nick Clegg's speech on political reform.

Labour and Tories have blocked political reform says Clegg.

Tue 6th Apr 2010:

Western Isles General Election campaign underway.

Brown: Inquiry must be launched in obtaining access to justice in Scotland.

Stone: Government must support existing home owners with energy efficiency.

Jo Swinson calls for bank bosses to be sacked if they fail to meet lending targets.

Lib Dems off To flying start in Scotland.

Mon 5th Apr 2010:

Ros Scott's Election Diary Day 5: Rest day... almost.

Liberal Democrats pledge biggest rail expansion since the Victorians.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Day 4: Glasgow.

Sun 4th Apr 2010:

A third of tax credit payments are for the wrong amount says Steve Webb.

Government policy forcing viable Scots businesses to the wall – Alexander.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Days 2&3: Leeds, Harrogate, Hull & Edinburgh.

Sat 3rd Apr 2010:

Huge school classes must be cut says David Laws.

Equitable Life victims should get proper compensation says Vince Cable.

Mandelson & Osborne only waking to significance of bankers’ pay.

People will decide next Government, not a ministerial has-been.

Menzies Campbell launches review of UK nuclear weapons.

Bank boards to be sacked if they fail to meet lending targets.

The election is a simple choice between old and new says Nick Clegg.

Fri 2nd Apr 2010:

Nick Clegg sends best wishes ahead of Easter.

Israeli air attacks may escalate cycle of violence says Ed Davey.

Government has shown contempt for expert advice says Chris Huhne.

Ros Scott's Election Diary Day 1: Sheffield, Ashfield & Leeds.

Thu 1st Apr 2010:

LD2010 Issue Seven: Vince Cable excels in Chancellors' Debate.

On the campaign trail 2010: Ros Scott's diary.

Network Rail and RMT must get back round the table says Baker.

Sugar appointment is a silly stunt says Cable.

Liberal Democrats LD2010 Archive.

Business is being strangled by a lack of credit says Cable.

Labour & Tory plans would drive public finances into the ground says Cable.

McArthur: Increasing red tape in farming unnecessary.

CLEGG AND MACKINTOSH HIGHLIGHT POTENTIAL OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN BIKE STATION VISIT.

Cabinet Secretary must support farmers after latest icy blast.

Budget votes a double blow to Borders economy.

Moore questions Government on future of regional news.

Labour mismanagement has shattered confidence in immigration system.

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