Archive for April, 2007

Lib Dems Advance Confirmed by Times Poll

The Populus poll for the Times newspaper today shows a big advance in support for the Liberal Democrats, while the SNP is faltering. Support is up 4% for for the Lib Dems, while evidence grows that Scots are turning their backs on independence, with only 22% backing the break-up of Britain. The headline [...]

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Labour Welcomes Lib Dem Success

Katy was pleased to see Labour’s latest election literature in Glasgow Kelvin applauding Lib Dem policies introduced in the last Scottish Parliament. She was surprised, however, to see Pauline McNeill claim credit for flagship Lib Dem policies of:

Abolition of tuition fees
Free care of the elderly
New concessionary travel schemes

Katy commented:
Students are well [...]

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Depute First Minister Visits Glasgow Kelvin

Katy welcomed Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Depute First Minister Nicol Stephen to Strathclyde University, in the heart of Kelvin constituency, today. He was visiting the Engineering Department to hear about the ground breaking research and development into renewable energy technology. With both the BBC, STV and various newspapers in attendance, [...]

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