Monthly Archives: April 2013

Isn’t it lovely to be appreciated?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Look what I got in the post this morning… Not only did that make it feel that all of my efforts in February had been noticed, but the growing number of photographs of them popping up all over the place … Continue reading →

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Banning smoking in cars where children are present: what do you think?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

North of the Border, the war on smoking continues. Today, larger shops are no longer allowed to display cigarettes. Now, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP and health spokesperson Jim Hume is introducing a Member’s Bill in the Scottish Parliament which will … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Jim Hume MSP, smoking | 1 Comment

Spend an extra hour campaigning to thank Nick for killing Snoopers’ Charter

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Before I even start, I know there are many Liberal Democrats up and down the country for whom giving an extra hour to the campaign would mean having to re-write the laws of time and physics and nature. But then, … Continue reading →

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Two wee grumbles about tonight’s Liberal Democrat Party Election Broadcast

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Here is tonight’s Party Election Broadcast from the Liberal Democrats. It has lots of very good stuff in it, asking real people what they will do with the tax cut secured by them by the party. We’ve seen the Tories … Continue reading →

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Better Together make me laugh

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I found out something I didn’t know about my husband last week. He reads emails from Better Together. I honestly didn’t expect that. I tend to read all the political geekery and tell him what’s happening. He tends not to … Continue reading →

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Easter holidays: Black Isle bliss in a Boathouse – and a beautiful baby, too

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

So, I said to the Liberal Democrat Voice team just before I headed off for a week in the Highlands mostly sans internet signal “Don’t let anyone do anything interesting while I’m away.” That worked out well. A wee bit … Continue reading →

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Mike Moore welcomes tax cuts for 2.2 million Scots

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore has welcomed further tax cuts for Scottish workers coming into force today. If you’re playing “stronger economy and fairer society” bingo, he’s got that in there too. He said: This Coalition … Continue reading →

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