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HOME RULE IN A FEDERAL UK BEST FOR SCOTLAND

The Scottish Liberal Democrats overwhelmingly supported the Home Rule and Community Rule Commission’s report: ‘Federalism: the best future for Scotland’ at Conference. Under the Chairmanship of Sir Menzies Campbell MP, the Commission has recommended that home rule powers for the …

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SNP ADMISSION ON LACK OF EU LEGAL ADVICE “SHOWS CONTEMPT FOR THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND”

Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell has blasted the SNP Scottish Government for its “contempt for the Scottish people” after it admitted that it did not possess any legal advice on EU membership in the event of an independent …

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SNP NATO POSITION IS EXTRAORDINARY

Commenting as the SNP reverses its opposition to an independent Scotland joining NATO, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “The position of the SNP is extraordinary. “The anti-nuclear party has voted to join the world’s most powerful nuclear …

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Menzies Campbell: Money and Politics Came Before Defence Priorities in RAF Leuchars Decision

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell has called on the Ministry of Defence to reconsider last year’s decision to transfer the Typhoon Force from RAF Leuchars to RAF Lossiemouth. Sir Menzies issued the call during a debate in the …

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Menzies Campbell Welcomes Fuel Duty Rise Cut Decision

Commenting on the news the Coalition Government has decided to postpone the August fuel duty rise, North East Fife Sir Menzies Campbell said: “Because of this decision fuel tax is 10p a litre cheaper than if we had continued with …

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