Struan Stevenson MEP
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Welcome to the February edition of my Brussels Briefing.This month, in addition to my involvement in the appointment process of the new European Commission, I have been keeping a close eye on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy while striving to seek clarity on the issue of food labelling.
In these [...]
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Keeping a close eye on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and striving to seek clarity on the issue of food labelling – Conservative, Struan Stevenson MEP
David Cameron: Scottish Conservative Party Conference 2010
David Cameron: The real choice in British politics
David Cameron has spoken at the Scottish Conservative Party Conference about the real choice facing Britain at the next General Election:
Some people say there are no real choices in politics anymore. They think it doesn’t matter who you vote for, because whoever gets in, they won’t make a [...]
David Cameron announces the start of the Conservatives UK election campaign
Cameron says 2010 is the “Year For Change”
David Cameron has given his first speech of 2010, focusing on the importance of the General Election to Britain’s future.
“Let’s make this the year for change – the year when the positive defeats the negative”, he said, as he announced the start of the Conservatives’ election campaign.
On Monday, [...]
Mary Scanlon calls for apology as Chair of NHS Highland campaigns for SNP on minimum alcohol pricing
Mary Scanlon MSP, Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, is demanding an apology from the Chair of NHS Highland after he lobbied her on behalf of the SNP.
Garry Coutts, Chair of NHS Highland, wrote to Mary Scanlon urging her to support the ‘radical legislation’ on minimum pricing put forward by the SNP Government.
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City of Edinburgh Council disgrace over treatment of vulnerable adults
Just a little update on local issues that are ongoing at the moment in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council are attempting to force vulnerable adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems and hearing problems to transfer to new care & support providers against the will of many and with negligible consultation. Service users, their [...]
Local Authorities must provide Free Personal Care for the elderly
Commenting after receiving a response to two parliamentary questions on Free Personal Care, Mary Scanlon, Shadow Health Secretary for Scottish Conservatives, said:
“Many constituents have contacted me over recent weeks regarding payments for Free Personal Care. In many cases local authorities have assessed the individual, confirmed they are entitled to Free Personal Care and then told [...]
Fort William and Nairn awarded over £1 million from Scottish Government Town Regeneration Fund
Mary Scanlon Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Jim Ferguson, Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey have both warmly welcomed the £317,400 and £800,000 respectfully awarded to Fort William and Nairn, as part of the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, money which was added to the Scottish Budget following pressure [...]
Mary Scanlon MSP – SNP plans to end ‘Right to Buy’ wrong
From the Office of
MARY SCANLON MSP
Scottish Conservatives
Highlands and Islands
Commenting on the SNPs plans to abolish the Right to Buy, Mary Scanlon, MSP for the Highlands and Islands said;
“The SNP say ‘home ownership was a laudable ambition’ but in the same breath they announce an end to a policy which has seen half a million [...]