Feb 16th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
Its great to see Struan Stevenson MEP campaigning hard on behalf of Scottish interests in Europe in particular his robust defence of our farmers and business who produce such excellent locally grown produce. His comments on labelling are essential for consumers to know exactly what they are buying.
Jim Ferguson
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Welcome to the February [...]
Feb 16th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
I believe that the future of our children and our families is at stake. That sounds a little dramatic but in reality I believe it to be true. Surely encouraging parents to stay together and assisting families to grow together and to actually have a safe future for our children is uppermost in the mind [...]
Feb 15th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
I attended a meeting at the Inverness Town House regarding the debate of the Inverness by-pass. Some excellent comments were made by community councillors with some good discussion regarding the way forward.
Mary Scanlon MSP
Mary Scanlon Conservative MSP spoke particularly well and also made the point that despite LibDem MP Danny Alexander calling the meeting she [...]
Feb 5th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
Danny Alexander LibDem MP
MP’s and their expenses are under ever greater scrutiny than ever before and rightly so. Some are legitimate expenses and others are bordering on outright fraud.
I found it interesting to note from the article in the Press and Journal the amount of expenses claimed by a number of Scottish MP’s which were [...]
Jan 29th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
Soft touch justice by this Labour Government is getting out of control and putting members of the public at serious risk. Whether its Labour or the inadequate policies of the SNP administration in Scotland all across the UK we see examples of mind boggling stupidity. The fact that highly dangerous criminals are being allowed out [...]
Jan 27th, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
Having spoken to businesses in Nairn last week and Granton on Spey its clear that businesses in the Highlands are not getting an easy ride. The failure to support the High Street businesses is having a knock on effect and communities are concerned in particular when a business closes.
The High Street in Nairn has [...]
Jan 23rd, 2010
by Jim Ferguson.
Protecting Britain’s Pensioners
Labour want to cut Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance for over 65s, wrecking their chances of living independently.
2.4 million elderly people need support to cope with a physical or mental disability.
These people rely on disability benefits – a third of them through the Disability Living Allowance for over 65s, and two thirds [...]