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“MESSAGE FROM GOVERNMENT IS CLEAR: MONEY BEFORE MORALE” – CAMPBELL THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION TO TA CUTS

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has today added his support to a parliamentary motion calling on the Government to reverse its decision to freeze funding for the Territorial Army. It emerged last week that Territorial Army units such as the 71 …

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CAMPBELL RESPONDS TO PRIME MINISTER’S AFGHANISTAN STATEMENT

Senior Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell questioned Gordon Brown today during the Prime Minister’s statement on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the House of Commons. Sir Menzies asked: “After eight years, what confidence can we have that the strategy announced …

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TERRITORIAL ARMY TRAINING CUTS “PROFOUNDLY SIGNIFICANT”

News that Territorial Army units such as the 71 Engineer Regiment at RAF Leuchars and the C Squadron Yeomanry based in Cupar will be forced to stop training as a result of cuts to this years Army budget is “profoundly …

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“DISMAL INCREASE” WILL NOT HELP PENSIONERS WITH RISING COSTS – CAMPBELL

Commenting on the news that the basic state pension will rise by only £2.40 per week next April, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “Next April the majority of pensioners in North East Fife will see their pensions …

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Statement from Sir Menzies Campbell

“Like every MP I have received a letter from Sir Thomas Legg setting out his provisional conclusions. “I will be writing to Sir Thomas to seek further clarification about the terms of his letter. If the final recommendation is that …

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