Tavish Scott

LibDem leader joins prison name row

The Herald (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Tavish Scott, the Liberal Democrat leader, has added his voice to a campaign to prevent a new prison at Bishopbriggs in East Dunbartonshire being named after the town.

Affordable Housing - A need for action, not words

Cllr Fraser Macpherson (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009

In November, following Tavish Scott's visit to Dundee to see local housing projects, I again highlighted the fact that the SNP government, whilst creating a lot of media spin about assisting the provision of providing more affordable housing in Scotland, had, in reality, been poor at actual delivery of the policy in communities across Scotland. Click on the headline above to view my earlier article....

Cheaper ferries for all

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 30/12/2008

Tavish Scott's comments that his constituents in Shetland are subsidising the Western Isles through preferential treatment on ferry fares (your report, 27 December)

Unequal ferry fares condemned by MSP

The Herald (Free subscription) | 27/12/2008

Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has accused ministers of forcing his constituents to subsidise the Western Isles through preferential treatment on ferry fares.

For once, a welcome Lib Dem appeal letter

Caron's Musings (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008

Well, I have to say thank you to Tavish Scott for inviting me to set up a standing order to make monthly donations to the Euro campaign recently. It's a good cause, certainly - George Lyon, a farmer from Argyll and Bute and former deputy finance minister, is a credible and dynamic choice to send to Brussels. The current Scottish Lib Dem MEP, Elspeth Atwooll is retiring in June and will be very much...

What's Behindthebeardbook?

Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008

Up-Helly-Aa as they say in northern parts. The Scottish Lib Dem leader Tavish Scott, or as Lionel would say, Mister Viking Leader, has gone and got himself a page on Facebook , probably a good job he isn't guizing on his new Facebook page then. So far lots of lovely, lovely lib demmy people have already scurried over to be his supporter, and more are on their way I'm sure, they need a pointer in the...

Nothing much achieved yet again . . . but that’s not the point

The Herald (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008

Holyrood Sketch: Tavish Scott, the Liberal leader, is deeply concerned about corporate decision-making and its malign impact on jobs in Scotland. Couldn't the man have come up with something actually rib-tickling to assist a poor sketch-writer?

Tavish tackles the takeover

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008

SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott took the campaign against the HBOS takeover to the doorstep of the bank's headquarters on The Mound when he stood outside and

• Tavish tackles the takeover - News Scotsman

Choosing your comrades

Blether with Brian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008

Few details from John Swinney in his statement responding to the chancellor's package of financial measures. That upset some - with Tavish Scott of the Lib Dems complaining later that the finance secretary had indulged in a whinge with little substance of his own. Labour's Andy Kerr wanted to know what, where and when with regard to the promised programme of accelerated capital investment. That is,...

BBC Question Time: open thread and live-blog

Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008

To Glasgow tonight, for a mainly-Scottish edition of the BBC’s Question Time (BBC1 and online, 10.35 pm GMT), where the Lib Dems’ recently elected Scottish leader, Tavish Scott MSP, will appear. Joining Tavish on the panel will be: Labour’s Secretary of State for Scotland, Jim Murphy; deputy first minister of Scotland the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon; shadow [...]

Scottish LibDem Leader visits Dundee Housing Projects

Cllr Fraser Macpherson (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

I accompanied Tavish Scott MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, during his visit to Dundee yesterday afternoon to view two innovative housing projects in the City as part of his national focus on the need to invest in affordable housing in Scotland. Tavish visited Servite Housing in Kirkton and Dundee Sun City House in Whitfield. He is pictured (right) viewing the Combined Heat and Power...

Rival bid for HBOS merger will be revealed shortly, claims MSP

The Herald (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008

Alex Neil of the SNP, Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott and independent MSP Margo MacDonald yesterday called for the proposed deal to be halted until shareholders, who have yet to vote on the merger, have all possible information before them.

Coat-Tail Hanger On

Amlwch to Magor (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008

Blog post by Lib Dem Leadership contender Kirsty Williams: As the world turns to a new generation of leaders with Barack in America and Tavish Scott and Nick Clegg in Scotland and the UK there should be no doubt about the opportunity we Welsh Liberal Democrats find ahead of us. Ouch. Just...ouch! What price Barack Obama makes a speech this week about how great it is that the world is turning to people...

Ming, Vince and Tavish campaign to save Post Offices

Caron's Musings (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008

Today was another bright and sunny day on the Glenrothes campaign trail. Liberal Democrat candidate Harry Wills was joined by Scottish Leader Tavish Scott, Shadow Chancellor and sage and sensible voice of reason on all matters economic Vince Cable and Jim Tolson, MSP for Dunfermline West on a visit to a Post Office to offer support to the Post Mistress whose livelihood is under threat if the Government...

MSPs urged to unite to keep HBOS independent

The Herald (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott today called on MSPs to unite in a bid to save Halifax Bank of Scotland as an independent institution.