Category Archives: Media releases

Mark Webster is Campbell’s new senior spokesperson

Newspaper and television journalist Mark Webster has been appointed as Senior Media Spokesperson to Menzies Campbell. The new post is the latest step in the modernisation of the Party’s communications capability which has been underway since Ming became Party Leader. …

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Welcome for news from Iran

Commenting on the news that Iran will release the British naval personnel, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “There will be many lessons to be learned from this episode. But for the moment we should welcome this announcement and look …

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Campbell calls for more police for Capital of Culture

Visiting Liverpool today, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell called for the Government to stop wasting money on ID Cards and instead invest in more police. He highlighted the fact that Liverpool has now been turned down twice by the Government …

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Campbell calls for an urgent review of stop and search

In a speech to Muslim community leaders at a Mosque in Birmingham today, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell called for an urgent review of stop and search powers, stating that these powers are being overused and alienating minority communities. Under …

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Remove troops by end of October

Commenting on a survey showing that only 18% of Iraqis have confidence in US and coalition troops, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “This survey shows how military action against Iraq has practically brought the country and people to its …

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