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43 SQUADRON “OPTIMISM” WELCOME – CAMPBELL

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell has welcomed the news that at the disbandment ceremony for 43 Squadron at RAF Leuchars Air Chief Marshal Sir Roger Palin indicated that the “Fighting Cocks” will be reformed when the Eurofighter Typhoon …

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CAMPBELL CALLS FOR “COMPREHENSIVE” AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY

Questioning the Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth yesterday, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell called for a comprehensive strategy for Afghanistan. Sir Menzies said: “No one denies that these are difficult and dangerous operations, but that does …

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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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