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A coalition Administration has been formed for the Scottish Borders Council from the two largest parties - Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Liberal Democrats together with aligned Independent members. Their agreed main policies for the next 4 years are set out in the Bright Future for the Borders menu on the left while the main appointments within the Council are also given in the SBC Appointments menu.

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LOCAL PARLIAMENTARIANS PAY TRIBUTE TO NICOL STEPHEN New!

Sat 5th Jul 2008

Responding to the announcement that Nicol Stephen has resigned from the leadership of the Scottish Liberal Democrats with immediate effect, Michael Moore MP and Jeremy Purvis MSP have praised his contribution to the Borders.

FANTASTIC RESPONSE TO SUBPOSTMASTERS' CAMPAIGN FOR CARD ACCOUNT CONTRACT New!

Sat 5th Jul 2008

Borders MP Michael Moore has spoken of the fantastic response there has been to the National Federation of Subpostmasters campaign to win the contract for the new Card Account.

MP MAKES CASE FOR RETENTION OF PAYPHONES IN SUBMISSION TO BT

Tue 1st Jul 2008

In his submission to BT's consultation on the possible removal of up to 40 payphones in his constituency, Borders MP Michael Moore has made the case for the retention of these payphones as possible lifelines for local residents.

LOSS OF PRINGLE MANUFACTURING IS A HUGE BLOW TO HAWICK - MOORE

Tue 1st Jul 2008

Local MP Michael Moore has said that the loss of the Pringle manufacturing capacity in Hawick is a huge blow to the town and a sorry end to what was once a huge manufacturing presence in the town.

BORDERS TEXTILES FIRMS SET UP STALL IN HOLYROOD

Thu 26th Jun 2008

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, last night took the opportunity to congratulate the textiles industry in the South of Scotland by gathering companies from across the region for a parliamentary reception and networking event attended by the Enterprise Minister.

LIBDEMS IN HOLYROOD TUG O' WAR

Thu 26th Jun 2008

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, led his team to the finals of the charity HBOS/Barnardo's annual tug of war competition in Holyrood last week.

HUME LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION AGAINST DRINKING AGE PLANS

Wed 25th Jun 2008

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has launched an online petition against the Scottish Government's proposal to raise the drinking age for off-sales to 21.

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Quotes of the Week

"The Tories' main challenger in the June 26 Henley by-election will be the Liberal Democrats. Labour is expected to do so badly it will lose its deposit."

Evening Standard

www.thisislondon.co.uk - 5 June

"We're going to be running a strong campaign to win here in Henley, and I'm going to be back as often as I can and urge members from across the country to join me."

Lord Rennard

www.henleylibdems.org.uk - 26 May

Henley By Election Result

Turnout: 34915 (51%)

56.7%

Conservative: 19796 (+3.2%)

27.7%

Liberal Democrat: 9680 (+1.7%)

3.8%

Green Party: 1321 (+0.5%)

View the results in detail.