Liberal Democrats Archive

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    Benefits to be slashed?

    The Coalition refuses to end speculation that the Winter Fuel Allowance and Child Benefit could be hit as it targets huge savings within the welfare bill. Watch my lead report here:

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    Budget “Overkill”?

    Labour accuses the Coalition of going too far with their ‘tax and axe’ budget. They demand the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander apologise during a visit to Holyrood for what they call  ”the most regressive budget in a generation”. Watch my live report...

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  • “Brutal” budget cuts ahead

    “Brutal” budget cuts ahead

    The Scottish Secretary Michael Moore warns MSPs at Holyrood tough times lie ahead. Watch my live report at 11mins 59secs: 

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  • 4 Days To Go: TV debate dominates campaigning

    4 Days To Go: TV debate dominates campaigning

    The parties turn their focus to the last Scottish leaders’ debate before polling day. Watch my report here:

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  • The Economy: Parties Clash Over Cuts

    The Economy: Parties Clash Over Cuts

    Alex Salmond says the cuts outlined by the UK parties are the “tip of the iceberg”. Watch my report at 4mins 20secs:

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  • Nick Clegg’s visit to Scotland and the SNP’s court challenge

    Nick Clegg’s visit to Scotland and the SNP’s court challenge

    The Lib Dem leader says his party is in a “bare knuckle” fight with Labour in Scotland. Meanwhile, the SNP confirm they will launch their court challenge to the BBC’s leaders’ debate tomorrow morning. Watch my report here:

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  • Who won the Scottish leaders’ debate?

    Who won the Scottish leaders’ debate?

    My verdict of Alex Salmond, Jim Murphy, David Mundell and Alistair Carmichael. Read my blog here:

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  • Your guide to tonight’s TV leaders’ debate

    Your guide to tonight’s TV leaders’ debate

    As Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg prepare for the first such debate in UK political history – find out what to expect: Read my blog:

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  • Day 1: the campaign trail

    Day 1: the campaign trail

    Gordon Brown confirms the General Election will be on May 6. As the Scottish parties hit the campaign trail the Tories are battered by a tree, Alex Salmond goes bowling, Tavish Scott confuses a baby girl for a boy and Jim Murphy goes door knocking...

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  • Pressure grows on Nicola Sturgeon to quit

    Pressure grows on Nicola Sturgeon to quit

    The fate of the Deputy First Minister dominates a stormy First Minister’s Questions. Watch my lead report here:

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  • MSPs Pass Budget for 2010

    MSPs Pass Budget for 2010

    Scottish Ministers secure a majority at Holyrood after handing out spending concessions. Watch my lead report here:

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  • Budget Build-Up

    Budget Build-Up

    Will the Scottish Government get the budget passed?

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