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NHS IVF changes will help to deliver fairer and more coherent system

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Commenting as the Scottish Government announces it has accepted the National Infertility Group’s recommendations for access to NHS IVF services, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Jim Hume MSP said:

Jim Hume“I am hopeful that these changes will help to deliver a fairer and more coherent s

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Investigation into potential petrol price rigging must take place swiftly and efficiently

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Commenting on news that the European Commission raided the London offices of BP and Shell for evidence of petrol price-rigging, Sir Robert Smith, Liberal Democrat MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and member of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee said:

Sir Robert Smith“Allegations t

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First Minister is complacent to claim credit for almost 200,000 people without a job

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Commenting on today’s employment figures which show the number of those out of work fell by 7,000 to 199,000 between January and March, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP said:

Willie Rennie MSP“This is a positive sign for Scotland’s economy but there can be no let-up. The Scottish Go

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Blanket ban on prisoner voting not a coherent position

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During a debate at Holyrood today, Scottish Liberal Democrats urgedAlison McInnes the SNP government and the parliament to support a progressive approach to prisoner voting rights.

Commenting after the debate, Justice spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said:

“A blanket ban on prisoner voting is not a c

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Rennie: SNP must explain how they would pay for welfare reforms

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Commenting on the Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech givenWillie Rennie today (13th May) on independence, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP said:

"Nicola Sturgeon is keen to tell us what she doesn't like but reluctant to spell out how she'd pay for it. Reversing the UK

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Jardine: Independence uncertainty hitting investment and jobs

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Commenting on the results of the 18th Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce Oil and Gas Survey, which indicated that the independence referendum is affecting the investment plans of more than a third of oil and gas operators and contractors, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Aberdeen

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Lib Dems seek measured debate on short-term prisoner voting rights in referendum

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Scottish Liberal Democrats plan to propose amendments to the Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill that would seek to enable offenders serving short-term sentences to vote in the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014.

The party’s justice spokesperson, Alison McInnes MSP, has urged t

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Scottish Liberal Democrats announce candidate for Aberdeen Donside by-election

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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that Christine Jardine has been selected as their candidate for the Aberdeen Donside parliamentary by-election.

Cllr Steve Delaney, Alison McInnes MSP, Willie Rennie MSP, Christine Jardine, Sir Malcolm Bruce MP

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader

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Reid calls on SNP leadership to stop interfering in Argyll and Bute Council Affairs

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Alan Reid MP has called on the SNP National Leadership to stopAlan Reid interfering in Argyll & Bute Council affairs.

Mr Reid was speaking after the SNP suspended its Argyll & Bute Council group because they had agreed to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrat and Conservative groups to

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