Comments for Sir Menzies Campbell MP http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk Local Campaigner with a National Reputation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on Liberal Democrats propose 4p cut in income tax by Maxell Rodgers http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/07/12/liberal-democrats-propose-4p-cut-in-income-tax/#comment-31379 Maxell Rodgers Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:18:31 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/07/12/liberal-democrats-propose-4p-cut-in-income-tax/#comment-31379 Why should those earning more pay more local tax? Those earning more usually use less local resources. If old people don't like the council tax being based on the cost of their house - down size - move into something smaller. I tried hard at school and college, work hard and do not want children but see my wages going to subsidise those who are lazy, put no effort into their education or see breeding as a way of opting out of work. Why should those earning more pay more local tax? Those earning more usually use less local resources. If old people don’t like the council tax being based on the cost of their house - down size - move into something smaller. I tried hard at school and college, work hard and do not want children but see my wages going to subsidise those who are lazy, put no effort into their education or see breeding as a way of opting out of work.

]]> Comment on CAMPBELL CONDEMNS OFCOM???S RNLI RADIO PRICE HIKE by Steve Knowles http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/10/16/campbell-condemns-ofcom%e2%80%99s-rnli-radio-price-hike/#comment-31176 Steve Knowles Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:16:19 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/10/16/campbell-condemns-ofcom%e2%80%99s-rnli-radio-price-hike/#comment-31176 I thoroughly agree that OfCom should not hamstring RNLI by unrealistic and opportunist price rises. Why is this vital service not at least part funded by the government? I thoroughly agree that OfCom should not hamstring RNLI by unrealistic and opportunist price rises. Why is this vital service not at least part funded by the government?

]]> Comment on A New Transatlantic Partnership by Tecla http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/02/20/a-new-transatlantic-partnership/#comment-30870 Tecla Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:44:53 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/02/20/a-new-transatlantic-partnership/#comment-30870 Interesting to know. Interesting to know.

]]> Comment on CAMPBELL CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO END DISABILITY POVERTY by simone meiszner http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/02/05/campbell-calls-on-government-to-end-disability-poverty/#comment-30391 simone meiszner Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:57:27 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/02/05/campbell-calls-on-government-to-end-disability-poverty/#comment-30391 As a mother and carer of a daughter who is now 21 and has little qualifications. I am grateful that you have signed this Bill even though I am from Kent. It is only now faced with looking for work my daughter is so upset for her future life. The courses out there out sometimes too hard for some adults with a disability and the help not sufficent. They go on from one course to the next but never qualify. The goverment thinks they are giving them a lot of help but they don't know the reality. I believe in Education and I don't feel that it is my daughter's mind but the way she was taught. I am frightened for her future and how she will manage on low wages without her parents to help. Others are in worse position then my daugher but it is wrong for any person with a disability to live as they do. I urge the government to help the children and adults wih a disability of UK. As a mother and carer of a daughter who is now 21 and has little qualifications. I am grateful that you have signed this Bill even though I am from Kent. It is only now faced with looking for work my daughter is so upset for her future life. The courses out there out sometimes too hard for some adults with a disability and the help not sufficent. They go on from one course to the next but never qualify. The goverment thinks they are giving them a lot of help but they don’t know the reality.
I believe in Education and I don’t feel that it is my daughter’s mind but the way she was taught. I am frightened for her future and how she will manage on low wages without her parents to help. Others are in worse position then my daugher but it is wrong for any person with a disability to live as they do. I urge the government to help the children and adults wih a disability of UK.

]]> Comment on Campbell challenges Blair over BAE scandal by Martin Alder http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/06/07/campbell-challenges-blair-over-bae-scandal/#comment-29997 Martin Alder Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:36:53 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/06/07/campbell-challenges-blair-over-bae-scandal/#comment-29997 This really is a odd business. As far as I know, you can ONLY sell to the Saudi Government via an agent. No agent, no contact and no sale. So, BAe or, anyone else who sells, ends up paying the agent???s fees. Is that corruption or just normal business practise? In the UK I suspect we would probably say yes, but in lots of countries, usually south and east of the Mediterranean, it is the normal way to do business. Of course, not anyone can be the agent, so there are ways and means to ensure that the ???correct??? agent is used for a particular task. Corrupt by our standards, probably yes By theirs, no, as that is the way is has always been done and will be done. So, unless Bae has corrupted a UK official to gain permission to sell some very advanced military hardware to the Saudi Government , then all that they have done so it appears, is do what everyone else has to do to carry out any dealings and sales to that Government. That is, go via an agent and pay the commission demanded so as to get the sale. The question of corruption or not, is an issue for the Saudis to resolve. Either ending the farce of the middlemen so common in that part of the world or, have sorted out the price and commission in a form more comprehendible by those who will see it from outside are both solutions that if applied to this would have ended the story. I have not read that anyone in Saudi is surprised or unaware that a commission was being paid and the choice of the aircraft was by them, not forced on them. Quite why anyone here is so surprised at the payments is a surprise to me. Perhaps a little research into other suppliers of any items for the Saudi Government or other ones in that area, would have been a wise move and put this whole affair into context. To pursue BAe would just seem to be penalising the UK for everyone else???s benefit. This really is a odd business. As far as I know, you can ONLY sell to the Saudi Government via an agent. No agent, no contact and no sale. So, BAe or, anyone else who sells, ends up paying the agent???s fees. Is that corruption or just normal business practise?

In the UK I suspect we would probably say yes, but in lots of countries, usually south and east of the Mediterranean, it is the normal way to do business. Of course, not anyone can be the agent, so there are ways and means to ensure that the ???correct??? agent is used for a particular task. Corrupt by our standards, probably yes By theirs, no, as that is the way is has always been done and will be done.

So, unless Bae has corrupted a UK official to gain permission to sell some very advanced military hardware to the Saudi Government , then all that they have done so it appears, is do what everyone else has to do to carry out any dealings and sales to that Government. That is, go via an agent and pay the commission demanded so as to get the sale.

The question of corruption or not, is an issue for the Saudis to resolve. Either ending the farce of the middlemen so common in that part of the world or, have sorted out the price and commission in a form more comprehendible by those who will see it from outside are both solutions that if applied to this would have ended the story.

I have not read that anyone in Saudi is surprised or unaware that a commission was being paid and the choice of the aircraft was by them, not forced on them. Quite why anyone here is so surprised at the payments is a surprise to me.

Perhaps a little research into other suppliers of any items for the Saudi Government or other ones in that area, would have been a wise move and put this whole affair into context.

To pursue BAe would just seem to be penalising the UK for everyone else???s benefit.

]]> Comment on The Blair-Brown government has wasted its opportunities by blair brown http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/04/28/blair-brown/#comment-29736 blair brown Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:09:34 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/04/28/blair-brown/#comment-29736 [...] Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP - MP for North East Fife and leader of the UK Liberal Democrats...http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/04/28/blair-brown/Brown admits New Labour must do more to tackle inequalities in Britain Independent Gordon brown has [...] […] Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP - MP for North East Fife and leader of the UK Liberal Democrats…http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/04/28/blair-brown/Brown admits New Labour must do more to tackle inequalities in Britain Independent Gordon brown has […]

]]> Comment on DECISION TO CLOSE CUPAR DRIVING TEST CENTRE ???FLAWED??? - CAMPBELL by Ken Cochran http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/08/12/decision-to-close-cupar-driving-test-centre-%e2%80%9cflawed%e2%80%9d-campbell/#comment-29289 Ken Cochran Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:53 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/08/12/decision-to-close-cupar-driving-test-centre-%e2%80%9cflawed%e2%80%9d-campbell/#comment-29289 Dear Menzies, I am writing to support your efforts to retain the Cupar Driveing Test Centre. My daughter has just passed her theory test with flying colours but now faces having to drive 15-20 miles before she can even begin to practice the routes she will have to drive for her practical testn in Dundee or Kirkcaldy. At a time when petrol is running at ??1.10 a litre this is ecinomically punitive, and bad for the environment. It's not just the inconvenience of taking a test in an unfamiliar town, it's compounded by having to drive there repeatedly to practice for the test. I applaud and support your efforts to keep the Cupar Driving Test Centre open. Dear Menzies,
I am writing to support your efforts to retain the Cupar Driveing Test Centre.

My daughter has just passed her theory test with flying colours but now faces having to drive 15-20 miles before she can even begin to practice the routes she will have to drive for her practical testn in Dundee or Kirkcaldy. At a time when petrol is running at ??1.10 a litre this is ecinomically punitive, and bad for the environment.

It’s not just the inconvenience of taking a test in an unfamiliar town, it’s compounded by having to drive there repeatedly to practice for the test.

I applaud and support your efforts to keep the Cupar Driving Test Centre open.

]]> Comment on How Gordon Brown is taxing the lowest paid more by Gas Saving Tricks & Techniques + Run Your Car On Water Plans. | 7Wins.eu http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/03/21/how-gordon-brown-is-taxing-the-lowest-paid-more/#comment-29180 Gas Saving Tricks & Techniques + Run Your Car On Water Plans. | 7Wins.eu Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:11:06 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2007/03/21/how-gordon-brown-is-taxing-the-lowest-paid-more/#comment-29180 [...] Redwood MP Protecting Your Affiliate Commissions | Affiliate Programs | Blogging about everythingHow Gordon Brown is taxing the lowest paid more | Sir Menzies Campbell MP Tags &gt No Tags &lt This product is also listed in Fun & Entertainment New Products [...] […] Redwood MP Protecting Your Affiliate Commissions | Affiliate Programs | Blogging about everythingHow Gordon Brown is taxing the lowest paid more | Sir Menzies Campbell MP Tags &gt No Tags &lt This product is also listed in Fun & Entertainment New Products […]

]]> Comment on ???SECOND TIME LUCKY???? ??? CAMPBELL ASKS GOVERNMENT FOR SECOND TIME ABOUT LEVEN RAILWAY INTENTIONS by Tom Mather http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/06/10/%e2%80%9csecond-time-lucky%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-campbell-asks-government-for-second-time-about-leven-railway-intentions/#comment-28647 Tom Mather Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:17:43 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2008/06/10/%e2%80%9csecond-time-lucky%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-campbell-asks-government-for-second-time-about-leven-railway-intentions/#comment-28647 Though a Lancastrian living near London I regularly visit Leven and the surrounding area for the wonderful golf courses and scenery. I fully support Sir Ming and his efforts to reopen the Leven railway. It would do wonders for the town and the local economy. With the rail track still being in place its such a cost effective solution and reap enormous benefits to all. Perhaps he might also consider knocking down the power station and buliding the station in its place? The power station of course being the only eye sore in such a wonderful area. Good luck with your efforts - a very worthwhile cause! Tom Mather 7 Church Street Clifton, Beds SG175ES With a by-election coming up in Fife surely that other famous Fife MP; whatisname - Gordon someone, might gets some votes if he agrees to the proposal? Though a Lancastrian living near London I regularly visit Leven and the surrounding area for the wonderful golf courses and scenery. I fully support Sir Ming and his efforts to reopen the Leven railway. It would do wonders for the town and the local economy. With the rail track still being in place its such a cost effective solution and reap enormous benefits to all.

Perhaps he might also consider knocking down the power station and buliding the station in its place? The power station of course being the only eye sore in such a wonderful area.
Good luck with your efforts - a very worthwhile cause!
Tom Mather
7 Church Street
Clifton, Beds
SG175ES

With a by-election coming up in Fife surely that other famous Fife MP; whatisname - Gordon someone, might gets some votes if he agrees to the proposal?

]]> Comment on Proposals to raise quality of childcare provision by What Parents Need To Know About Child Care. | 7Wins.eu http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2006/10/27/proposals-to-raise-quality-of-childcare-provision/#comment-28427 What Parents Need To Know About Child Care. | 7Wins.eu Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:36:23 +0000 http://www.mingcampbell.org.uk/2006/10/27/proposals-to-raise-quality-of-childcare-provision/#comment-28427 [...] political wacks and media hacks ? A worthy goal: Day-care facilities at Mom’s workplace Proposals to raise quality of childcare provision | Sir Menzies Campbell MP Tags &gt No Tags &lt This product is also listed in Home & Family Kids Parenting New [...] […] political wacks and media hacks ? A worthy goal: Day-care facilities at Mom’s workplace Proposals to raise quality of childcare provision | Sir Menzies Campbell MP Tags &gt No Tags &lt This product is also listed in Home & Family Kids Parenting New […]

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