Monthly Archives: September 2010

MING CAMPBELL APPOINTED TO OLYMPICS BOARD

Member of Parliament for North East Fife and Former Olympic athlete Sir Menzies Campbell has been appointed to the Olympic Board for London 2012. Sir Menzies, who held the British 100m record from 1967 to 1974 with a personal best …

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RAF LEUCHARS VITAL TO UK’S DEFENCE – CAMPBELL

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell raised the importance of RAF Leuchars during a debate on the “Future of the Armed Forces” at Westminster in which he outlined the contribution the base makes to the UK’s defence. Speaking after …

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Think again before Trident is all at sea

B ritain is engaged in a strategic defence review. Nothing, we are told, is off the table. So precarious is our economic position that tradition and nostalgia must be put to the sword. But then there is Trident, whose capital cost is about £20bn, and …

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“CASE FOR CARRIERS OVERWHELMING” – CAMPBELL

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell reiterated his view that the two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, should be built. Speaking to Liberal Democrat supporters, Sir Menzies said: “Aircraft carriers have a great deal …

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CAMPBELL AND LINEKER TEAM UP TO SUPPORT “1 GOAL” CAMPAIGN

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell joined Gary Lineker and his wife Danielle this week in Parliament to pledge his support for the ‘1 Goal’ campaign. Gary Lineker is an Ambassador for the campaign which aims to mobilise support …

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