John Thurso MP

Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross

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10 Most Recent News Stories

"Pilot scheme on fairer fuel duty could be a reality within a year" Thurso

Fri 16th Jul 2010

John Thurso MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, believes a pilot scheme to cut fuel duty in selected remote and rural areas could be set up within a year.

John Thurso on Treasury Select Committee

Balnakeil Craft Village Photography Competition

Thu 8th Jul 2010

Balnakeil Craft Village is running a competition to find the photograph that evokes the best of the craft village.

Balnakeil photo competition

Leaving Nigg mothballed can't be an option - Thurso

Tue 22nd Jun 2010

A group of locally based businesses have today announced their ambitious plans for the revival of Nigg yard. The yard has remained idle for years now as previous attempts to get it up and running again have struggled to overcome the issues of the expense of public purchase and the weighty commitments of the lease.

John by Nigg (photography: Sam Kent)

John Thurso pledges his support for Carers Week 2010

Thu 10th Jun 2010

Local MP, John Thurso, has pledged his support for this year's Carers Week (14-20 June) which highlights the contribution made by those people throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.

Carers week

Halt new windfarms in Caithness until their impact is assessed - Thurso

Wed 9th Jun 2010

Local MP John Thurso has called for an end to planning permission for new windfarms in Caithness until the impact of existing farms on the area can be properly assessed.

Windfarms

Elected House of Lords vital for the legitimacy of Parliament - Thurso

Mon 7th Jun 2010

Speaking in the House of Commons today, local MP John Thurso backed Coalition plans for House of Lords reform and called for a wholly elected Upper Chamber which could be a true check and balance on the House of Commons.

John Thurso with Danny Alexander and Charles Kennedy in front of Big Ben (photography: Sam Kent)

Jamie Stone MSP to stand down at next election

Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Jamie Stone, Liberal Democrat MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross announced today that he will be standing down at the next election. Jamie was elected to the Scottish Parliament on its opening in 1999 and served as a local Councillor for 13 years before that.

Jamie Stone speaking in the Scottish Parliament (photography: Sam Kent)

Fairness agenda at the heart of Queen's speech - Thurso

Tue 25th May 2010

Commenting on the Queen's Speech at today's State Opening of Parliament, Far North MP John Thurso has said that the Liberal Democrats' fairness agenda is at the heart of the new coalition Government's programme.

John speaking in Parliament (photography: Sam Kent)

John Thurso re-elected as MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Fri 7th May 2010

In the small hours of this morning Liberal Democrat Business Spokesman John Thurso was re-elected as MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. With a 61% turnout in the North John received 41% of the vote with the Labour Party coming a distant second.

Tain Lib Dems campaigning (photography: Sam Kent)

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy

Wed 28th Apr 2010

On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

Debate Night Graphic

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