John Thurso MP

Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross

 John Thurso
Highland Liberal Democrats

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John has had the honour to represent our area since 2001. In the last Parliament John was the Liberal Democrats Shadow Secretary of State for Business and sat on the Treasury Select Committee.

John, along with Jamie Stone MSP and our local Councillors, is part of the strong Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem team. A team committed to fighting for our area and for the Highlands as a whole.

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St Duthas Special School earns Eco-School status

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

St Duthas Special School in Tain has been awarded the coveted green flag of eco-school status at a BBQ and presentation at the school today.

 St Duthas Special School presentation

"Robbie Rowantree has the passion and experience to make a real difference for the north - we need to keep a strong voice at Holyrood now more than ever" - Thurso

Fri 27th Aug 2010

Local MP John Thurso has welcomed the choice of experienced Councillor Robbie Rowantree as the Highland Liberal Democrat candidate for the new Holyrood seat of Caithness, Sutherland and Ross. Sitting MSP Jamie Stone announced this summer that he will be standing down at the next election after more than 25 years public service as a Councillor and as an MSP since the creation of the Scottish Parliament.

 John Thurso MP and Robbie Rowantree candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (photography: Sam Kent)

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Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross General Election Result

Turnout: 28768 (61%)

41.4%
 
Liberal Democrats: 11907 (−9.1%)
24.6%
 
Labour: 7081 (+3.7%)
19.2%
 
Scottish National Party: 5516 (+5.8%)

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Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross General Election Result

Turnout: 27663 (59%)

50.5%
 
Liberal Democrats: 13957 (+11.9%)
20.9%
 
Labour: 5789 (−3.4%)
13.3%
 
Scottish National Party: 3686 (−7%)

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Quotes of the Week

"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified."

Sir Menzies Campbell

Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July

"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake."

Simon Hughes MP

Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July

"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate."

Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP

Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July