http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Glasgow Liberal Democrats en-GB Glasgow Liberal Democrats http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Glasgow Liberal Democrats 2008-11-18T09:33+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000067/labour_mp_ann_mckechin_accused_of_hypocrisy_over_post_offices.html Labour MP for Glasgow North, Ann McKechin, has been accused of hypocrisy after she voted against a Parliamentary motion supporting Post Offices in the House of Commons on Monday night, despite claiming to support post offices when 4 were faced with closure in her constituency last year. 2008-11-13T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000066/liberal_democrat_councillors_in_glasgow_back_campaign_against_go_ape_in_pollok_park.html Liberal Democrat councillors in Glasgow are backing campaigners who are trying to stop the Council from allowing "Go Ape" to set up in woodland in Pollok Park. 2008-10-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000065/baillieston__school_building_campaign_demands_answers.html The SNP Government are still stalling over the much-needed school building programme. Liberal Democrat candidate David Jackson has slammed the SNP for their total failure to provide finance for the local schools - to replace the huts at Garrowhill Primary School and to refurbish both Garrowhill and St. Bridget's. There is now at least a TWO YEAR delay caused by the SNP Government having halted the building programme. 2008-10-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000064/second_byelection_in_baillieston.html There is to be a second by-election in Baillieston Council ward on Thursday 6th November 2008 following the sad death of Labour Councillor Douglas Hay. 2008-10-14T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000063/baillieston__school_run_congestion.html Local Liberal Democrat candidate David Jackson has been talking to many local people about congestion and dangers at local schools. Many schools suffer from problems with the "school run" - with cars dropping off or picking up children causing obstruction in peoples driveways as well as being a danger to young children. Parents naturally want to make sure their children arrive safely at school, however it cannot be right for thoughtless parking to cause danger and distress to residents near schools. 2008-09-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000062/baillieston__action_call_for_local_crime_hotspot.html Many local people have told David Jackson that they are fed up of underage drinking on the streets and in local parks which leads to local people being intimidated in their own back yard. 2008-09-06T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000061/baillieston__primary_schools_neglect.html Local Liberal Democrat candidate David Jackson has called on the Scottish Government to stop dithering over funding new primary schools. 2008-09-03T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000060/msp_backs_david_jackson.html Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown is helping the campaign to elect David Jackson to Glasgow City Council. 2008-09-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000059/david_jackson_to_challenge_in_local_byelection.html Local campaigner David Jackson has been chosen by the Scottish Liberal Democrats to fight the by-election in the Baillieston Council ward. 2008-09-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000058/robert_brown_pays_tribute_to_nicol_stephen.html Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has today reacted with sadness after the announcement that Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Nicol Stephen MSP is to stand down. 2008-07-03T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000057/lib_dems_select_robertson_for_glasgow_east.html Glasgow Liberal Democrats have selected Ian Robertson to be their candidate for the Glasgow East by-election on July 24th. Ian Robertson, 30, is a teacher of Mathematics at Bellahouston Academy. 2008-07-03T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000056/glasgow_north_liberal_democrats_back_national_recycling_week.html A UK-wide campaign to encourage people to recycle more of their household waste has been backed by Liberal Democrats in Glasgow North. 2008-06-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/anti_labour_by_election_swing_would_give_liberal_democrats_glasgow_north.html If the anti Labour swing in the Crewe and Nantwich by election were replicated at the next General Election, the Liberal Democrats would win the Westminster seat of Glasgow North. 2008-05-23T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000054/labour_and_tories_fail_to_hold_government_to_account.html Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Robert Brown has attacked Labour and the Tories for failing to fulfil their duty to hold the Scottish Government to account. 2008-05-20T00:00+00:00 http://www.glasgowlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/lib_dems_condemn_national_conversations_trip_to_brussels.html Commenting on the First Minister's trip to Brussels with the SNP's National Conversation, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Robert Brown MSP said: 2008-04-23T00:00+00:00