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SUPPORT FOR VETERAN'S GROUPS IS REAL HELP FOR HEROES, SAYS HEPBURN |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
Support for Veterans’ Groups is Real Help for Heroes, Says Hepburn Jamie Hepburn, SNP MSP for Central Scotland, has welcomed news from the Scottish Government that armed forces veterans will benefit from an £80,000 fund to help heroes at home in Scotland [1].The fund will be used to assist projects which deliver new or innovative approaches to veterans' issues, or activities not funded by the Scottish Government or the Ministry of Defence. Successful projects include: £10,000 through Erskine for a supported accommodation pilot providing five cottages alongside welfare advice, re-training and employment advice for recently discharged service personnel; £7,000 to the Lady Haig Poppy Factor for a mobile museum tour engaging school children with the importance of the poppy appeal; and £10,000 to the Mark Wright Project for an outdoor programme in the Lothians, led by qualified outdoor activity specialists, which will help veterans to regain physical and mental strength through a range of outdoor pursuits.Commenting, Jamie Hepburn MSP said: “We all owe a debt of gratitude to Scotland’s armed forces veterans, and I welcome the Scottish Government’s increased support for these brave heroes."This funding for innovative projects will allow veterans to use the skills, experience and confidence gained through their service careers as well as helping them adjust to civilian life.“I would encourage any veterans in the Falkirkk area who are interested in the support available to contact the Veterans Support organisation on 0131 550 1569.”[1] Details of the announcement can be found at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/03/09114922 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 March 2010 )
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MORE NATS MEANS LESS CUTS |
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Written by Press Officer
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
SCOTLAND NEEDS CHAMPIONS - SNP LAUNCH ELECTION CAMPAIGN
“MORE NATS MEANS LESS CUTS.”
The people of Scotland want more than just a politician they want local and national champions.
Unveiling key themes in the SNP General Election campaign at an event in
Edinburgh SNP Leader and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond said that SNP MPs will be local champions working for people across Scotland as he told voters more nats means less cuts.
In a speech which addressed the dissatisfaction across Scotland with Westminster politics and Scotland’s role in a hung parliament and warned the London based parties over their plans to cut Scottish jobs and services, Mr Salmond put Scotland’s communities at the heart of the SNP campaign.
Mr Salmond said:
“At this election, more than ever before, Scotland needs champions.
“And so on polling day, we are not just choosing MPs in the House of Commons. We are choosing national champions to stand up for the people of Scotland.
“National champions and LOCAL champions, who will offer communities across our nation the voices that they need.
“The London parties talk about cuts as though it was all about numbers on a balance sheet. But we know different. Behind those cuts will be real people, real services, real jobs.
“At this election, the choice is clear. We must do all we can to protect those people, those services and those jobs.
“Thus Scotland needs champions. Now more than ever.
“The more SNP MPs elected the stronger Scotland's position will be.
“Because at this election the message is simple.
“MORE NATS MEANS LESS CUTS.”
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 March 2010 )
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PETROCHINA CHAIRMAN CONFIRMS PRELIMINARY WORK ON GRANGEMOUTH REFINERY TAKEOVER PLANS |
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Saturday, 06 March 2010 |
MACDONALD GIVES CAUTIOUS WELCOME TO PETROCHINA PLANS TO BID FOR GRANGEMOUTH REFINERYPetroChina Chairman Jiang Jiemin Confirms Preliminary Work on Bid Following confirmation today from PetroChina Chairman Jiang Jiemin that China's state oil company is completing "preliminary work" on a bid to purchase the Grangemouth Refinery from cash-strapped Ineos, Grangemouth SNP Councillor Angus MacDonald said:"It is clear that PetroChina seem intent on bidding for the Grangemouth refinery, given their global expansion plans. They have also bought, or are in the process of buying refineries and oil related businesses in Canada, Singapore, Argentina and Japan, so Grangemouth is just part of their acquisition strategy."While there may be some who are concerned at such aggressive expansion plans we have to accept that we live in a global economy and must welcome any inward investment locally as we drag ourselves out of one of the worst recessions this country has seen."PetroChina is investing in refineries to reduce dependence on oil production while expanding exploration and increasing overseas cooperation to meet domestic demand. Acquisitions last year included a stake in Nippon Oil Corp.'s Osaka processing plant, a refinery in Singapore, a US$1.46 billion venture in Kazakhstan with KazMuniaGaz National Co. and a US$1.7 billion deal to buy a stake in an oil-sands project in Canada. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
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