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Radical, responsible, reforming Jun 24

Nicol Stephen yesterday won the election to succeed Jim Wallace as Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. He beat fellow MSP Mike Rumbles by 76.6% to 23.4%.

I was at the press conference where the result was announced by Malcolm Bruce MP and I watched Nicol’s acceptance speech which was as positive as the campaign had been. Nicol is a charismatic new leader (and former MP) who I’m sure will lead the LibDems to a greater presence in the Scottish Parliament in 2007.

“I want us to be seen as pro-education, pro-the economy, pro-business, pro-the environment,” he explained.

“I want our ideas to be radical, responsible and reforming.
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“My strategy is to aim high, my vision is a Liberal Scotland and Scotland’s future is best with the Liberal Democrats.”

Here endeth the PPB.

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‘Racist’ remark was sci-fi quote Jun 24

‘Racist’ remark was sci-fi quote. Of course it was. And I’m a Jedi Knight.

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Early Day Motion Jun 22

Labour MP Harry Cohen has proposed EDM 369 on the subject of <DOCTOR.WHO>:

That this House congratulates the BBC, writer Russell T. Davies, the performers and the production staff on the outstanding series of Dr Who recently broadcast; and looks forward to the next series.

Carping about use of taxpayers money aside, I’m sure that all right-minded MPs will sign up – and if any of them are reading this, please do. It could do with an amendment though, to add:

This House also recognises the excellent use of IT in promoting the series, and commends the work of the BBC Cult web team.

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