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Hosie makes case for fuel duty regulator
SNP Westminster Treasury spokesperson, Stewart Hosie MP, has made the case for the introduction of a fuel duty regulator to protect motorist and businesses, as the House of Commons Finance Bill Committee considered amendments.read more
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Brown denies referendum reality again
Speaking after the Prime Minister today denied again the reality of an independence referendum in Scotland, SNP Westminster leader, Angus Robertson MP, said Gordon Brown needed a referendum reality check.read more
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Latest relaunch shows Labour's cupboard is bare
Speaking following a statement today by the Prime Minister on the UK Government’s legislative programme for next year, SNP Westminster Treasury spokesperson, Stewart Hosie MP, has said Labour’s cupboard is bare.read more
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Alex Salmond sets out future programme
One of Scotland's universities is to become a centre for sporting excellence to boost the country's athletic prowess, First Minister Alex Salmond said today.read more
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SNP welcome new opportunity for Aberdeen
The opening of a public hearing into years of financial mismanagement at Aberdeen city Council and the decision of the current Chief Executive to step down offer a new opportunity for Aberdeen said SNP MSP for Aberdeen North Brian Adam.read more
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Another referendum u-turn for Labour
Wendy Alexander and the Labour party carried out another u-turn over their position on a referendum on Scottish Independence as Ms Alexander continued to back down from her support for a vote.read more
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Weir's concern over Royal Mail's judicial review
Mike Weir MP, SNP Spokesperson on Postal Services, has expressed deep concern at the decision of Royal Mail to seek a judicial review of the decision by Postcomm to refuse its application for the introduction of zonal pricing.read more
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Labour takes risks to escape 10p tax hole
Comments on the statement today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on compensation for those hit by the scrapping of the 10p rate of tax by SNP Westminster Treasury spokesperson, Stewart Hosie.read more
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Labour MP breaks ranks on referendum
Labour’s internal divisions and confusion on support for a referendum on independence deepened today with a junior member of the UK Government backing Wendy Alexander’s calls for an immediate referendum.read more
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Mike Weir calls for action over gas prices
SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson, Mike Weir MP, has condemned news from British Gas owner Centrica of potential further bill hikes for customers after revealing that continued high wholesale gas prices would hit results this year. In January Centrica announced an increase in gas and electricity charges of 15 per cent.read more
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