http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from John Thurso MP en-GB John Thurso MP http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 John Thurso MP 2010-09-06T17:01+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000242/st_duthas_special_school_earns_ecoschool_status.html 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. 2010-09-02T15:26+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000243/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.html 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. 2010-08-27T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000241/pilot_scheme_on_fairer_fuel_duty_could_be_a_reality_within_a_year_thurso.html 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. 2010-07-16T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000240/balnakeil_craft_village_photography_competition.html Balnakeil Craft Village is running a competition to find the photograph that evokes the best of the craft village. 2010-07-08T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000239/leaving_nigg_mothballed_cant_be_an_option__thurso.html 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. 2010-06-22T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000238/john_thurso_pledges_his_support_for_carers_week_2010.html 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. 2010-06-10T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000237/halt_new_windfarms_in_caithness_until_their_impact_is_assessed__thurso.html 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. 2010-06-09T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000236/elected_house_of_lords_vital_for_the_legitimacy_of_parliament__thurso.html 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. 2010-06-07T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000235/jamie_stone_msp_to_stand_down_at_next_election.html 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. 2010-06-02T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000234/fairness_agenda_at_the_heart_of_queens_speech__thurso.html 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. 2010-05-25T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000233/john_thurso_reelected_as_mp_for_caithness_sutherland_and_easter_ross.html 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. 2010-05-07T12:15+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000231/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html 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. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000228/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000229/sell_nigg_for_1_thurso_says_to_kbr.html Liberal Democrat candidate John Thurso has called on KBR the American owners of Nigg to sell the yard for a token £1. 2010-04-23T00:00+01:00 http://www.johnthurso.org.uk/news/000230/give_pensioners_a_fair_deal_says_thurso.html Speaking in Keiss John Thurso has called for a fair deal for pensioners and set out the Liberal Democrats' plans to help the elderly. 2010-04-21T00:00+01:00