Monthly Archives: January 2010

PENSIONERS MISSING OUT ON COLD WEATHER PAYMENT “LIFELINE” – CAMPBELL

Government figures obtained by Sir Menzies Campbell MP show that as many as 2,000 pensioners living in North East Fife could be missing out on receiving Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent bad weather. Cold Weather Payments of £25 …

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RESERVE FORCES PLAY A KEY ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN – CAMPBELL

The news that medics from 612 Squadron at RAF Leuchars will be among the 1000 Scottish troops soon to be deployed in Afghanistan “underlines the extent to which reserve forces are contributing”, according to North East Fife MP and member …

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MING CAMPBELL COMMENTS ON IRAQ INQUIRY

Commenting on Tony Blair’s former Director of Communication Alastair Campbell’s evidence to the Iraq Inquiry, former Liberal Democrat Leader and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Sir Menzies Campbell said: “Alastair Campbell’s evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry was only the …

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THREAT OF BENEFIT CUT TO CANCER PATIENTS “UNACCEPTABLE” – CAMPBELL

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has expressed concern about reports that people with cancer are being threatened with benefit cuts if they do not attend back-to-work interviews. A report by two charities, Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice, has found the …

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Sir Menzies Campbell: You Ask The Questions

The Lib Dem MP for North East Fife, and former Lib Dem leader, answers your questions, such as ‘What is Cleggism?’ and ‘Is the dream of proportional representation dead?’

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