Monthly Archives: July 2009

LABOUR “BLEW IT” ON 10P TAX REVOLT – CAMPBELL

Commenting on last night’s failed backbench Labour revolt over Gordon Brown’s decision to abolish the 10p starting rate of income tax, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “Labour MPs had the chance on Tuesday evening to match their …

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MOD SHOULD “HANG ITS HEAD IN SHAME” OVER HIGH COURT HEARING – CAMPBELL

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Defence’s apology for his Department’s failure to provide sufficient information to the High Court hearing into the deaths of six Iraqis following ’the battle of Danny Boy’ in Iraq in 2004, former Liberal …

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PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND CLEAR TRANSPORT ROUTES NEED TO BE TOP FLOODING PRIORITY – CAMPBELL

Commenting on today’s spate of flooding which has caused major disruption in North East Fife, local MP Sir Menzies Campbell and MSP Iain Smith have called for the protection of people’s properties and ensuring clear transport routes to be top …

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MENZIES CAMPBELL COMMENTS ON TRAGIC TORNADO ACCIDENT

Commenting on the tragic accident involving a Tornado F3 that resulted in the death of two airmen from RAF Leuchars, in his North East Fife constituency, senior Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “This tragic accident is yet another …

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GOVERNMENT MUST MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE EAST COAST MAIN LINE – CAMPBELL

Commenting on the news that the Government is to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into public ownership, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “The issue in not who runs East Coast main line …

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