http://joswinson.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Jo Swinson en-GB Jo Swinson http://joswinson.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Jo Swinson 2010-03-13T00:08+00:00 United Kingdom http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001102/jo_backs_campaign_for_thomas_muir_statue.html Jo is backing a campaign to have a statue of Thomas Muir erected outside the Scottish Parliament. 2010-03-12T16:35+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001101/liberal_democrats_disappointed_by_health_secretarys_response_over_st_margarets.html Jo and Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie and were left disappointed by the Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon's response in last nights Parliamentary debate on the future of St Margaret's Hospice. 2010-03-12T14:33+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001100/jo_questions_first_minister_over_kilmardinny_decision.html Jo has written to Alex Salmond to ask why Scottish Ministers saw fit to let the unelected Reporter decide on the Kilmardinny appeal. 2010-03-11T13:54+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001099/jo_calls_for_chemotherapy_centre_at_stobhill.html Jo has backed calls for chemotherapy services to be provided at the new Stobhill Hospital. 2010-03-11T10:07+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001098/jo_calls_for_3d_model_of_tesco_plans.html Jo has called on Tesco to provide a 3D model of the planned superstore in Milngavie. 2010-03-11T09:52+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001097/another_step_toward_victory_on_council_boundary_move.html Jo and Ross Finnie MSP have welcomed the Boundary Commission's recommendation to Ministers to keep Princes Gate in East Dunbartonshire. 2010-03-08T14:06+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001096/jo_swinson_lend_a_helping_hand_to_local_businesses.html In the House of Commons today, Jo Swinson MP called on the Government get part-nationalised banks lending to small businesses in East Dunbartonshire. 2010-03-04T18:41+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001094/hundreds_of_reasons_to_vote_liberal_democrat.html Jo Swinson MP has joined Colin Firth, Brian Eno and Ken MacDonald QC in contributing to a book entitled 'Why Vote Liberal Democrat?'. 2010-03-04T18:11+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001093/jo_among_most_influential_young_female_politicians.html Jo Swinson MP has been named one of the most influential young female politicians by Red Magazine. 2010-03-04T12:23+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001095/jo_urges_young_voters_to_get_registered.html Jo Swinson MP is encouraging young people in East Dunbartonshire to make sure they are registered to vote, after news that over half of 17-24 year olds are not registered to vote. 2010-03-04T00:00+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001092/save_our_mobile_library_service.html Jo has highlighted the case of one 89-year-old Milngavie resident who is strongly opposing the withdrawal of mobile library services in East Dunbartonshire. 2010-03-02T10:31+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001091/community_must_be_consulted_on_allander_replacement.html Jo is calling for East Dunbartonshire Council to consult with the local community on plans for replacing Allander Leisure with a new facility. 2010-03-01T14:54+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001090/jo_quizzes_government_over_reservoir_fence.html Jo has stepped up her efforts to see the removal of the controversial security railings that surround the Milngavie reservoir. 2010-03-01T10:11+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001089/jo_stands_up_for_east_dunbartonshire_pensioners.html Jo led a debate in Parliament this week to call the Government to account for ignoring the concerns of pensioners in East Dunbartonshire. 2010-02-26T19:18+00:00 http://joswinson.org.uk/news/001088/council_attacks_local_voluntary_groups.html Jo Swinson MP has slammed East Dunbartonshire Council for cutting grants to community organisations by 48% without consulting its Grants Advisory Committee. 2010-02-26T10:38+00:00