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Labour’s Miliband Scuppered Progressive Alliance |
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 |
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 Dr Bill Wilson (West of Scotland, SNP) has condemned Labour leadership contender David Miliband for scuppering any chance of a progressive UK government alliance after the Westminster election.
Dr Wilson said: “Labour and especially David Miliband showed no concern for how a Tory government would affect Scotland. It has become clear that Miliband was not open to the possibility of a Labour/Lib Dem coalition, which would have taken into account the views of the SNP and Plaid Cymru. He allowed the current coalition to go ahead, showing a clear lack of commitment to this country. “Of course, Miliband isn’t the only guilty party here. His backers, such as Jim Murphy and Douglas Alexander, are apparently happy to put his career prospects before their pledge to protect Scotland from the Tories. |
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Scottish Parliament challenge to LibDems to oppose regressive tax |
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 |
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Dr Bill Wilson MSP (West of Scotland, SNP) has reminded fellow MSPs of his motion lodged on 18 May which called on the UK Government not to raise VAT because of its impact on the poor. |
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Westminster denies Scotland 10,000 defence jobs paid for by Scottish taxpayer |
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 |
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Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has joined SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson in condemning the widening gap between Scotland’s proportional contribution to UK defence expenditure and its share of military personnel and bases. Dr Wilson said, “There are 10,480 fewer defence jobs in Scotland than in 1997. There was a 68% increase in the under-spend in Scotland between 2002 and 2008, and a total under-spend of £5.6-billion." |
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