Press Releases from Michael Moore MP

Press Releases

• Jul-2008

  • Budgetary Devolution Would Allow Greater Accountability In Scotland - 09-Jul-2008

    Commenting on today’s [Thursday] report from ippr north, Barnett and the Politics of Public Expenditure, which recommends devolving more budgetary powers to the Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrat Shadow Scotland Secretary, Michael Moore said:...« Read More »

  • Fantastic Response To Subpostmasters' Campaign For Card Account Contract - 04-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....« Read More »

  • Local Parliamentarians Pay Tribute To Nicol Stephen - 03-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....« Read More »

  • Borders Parliamentarians Mark 60th Anniversary Of NHS - 02-Jul-2008

    Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale MSP Jeremy Purvis and Borders MP Michael Moore are marking the 60th anniversary of the NHS by offering their thanks and congratulations to all NHS employees in the region....« Read More »

  • MP Seeks Urgent Meeting With NHS Borders Following Announcement Of Temporary Ward Closure - 02-Jul-2008

    Commenting on the news that NHS Borders will be piloting an outreach team and extended day service for older patients requiring mental health services, which will involve the temporary closure of the Poynder View ward at Kelso hospital for twelve months f...« Read More »

  • MP Makes Case For Retention Of Payphones In Submission To BT - 01-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....« Read More »

  • Price Rises Will Worsen Disparity Between Air And Rail Fares For Berwickshire Passengers - 01-Jul-2008

    Berwickshire MP Michael Moore has condemned news that rail fares are to increase at above-inflation levels again in January....« Read More »

• Jun-2008

  • Loss Of Pringle Manufacturing Is A Huge Blow To Hawick - 30-Jun-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....« Read More »

  • Borders Politicians Reject ITV's Regional News Proposals In Submission To Ofcom - 25-Jun-2008

    In their submission to Ofcom’s consultation on the future of public service broadcasting, Borders MP Michael Moore and Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale MSP Jeremy Purvis have rejected the proposals put forward by ITV for the merger of the ITV Border regi...« Read More »

  • Borders MP Marks Veterans Day By Stepping Up Veterans Badge Campaign - 25-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore is marking this year’s Veterans Day, on Friday 27 June, by stepping up his campaign to ensure that all of his constituents who have ever served in the armed forces receive their Veterans Badge as a recognition of their service....« Read More »

  • Berwickshire MP To Host Special Digital Switchover Surgery - 25-Jun-2008

    Berwickshire MP Michael Moore will be hosting a special surgery in Duns this Friday, 27 June, where local people can find out what they need to do to prepare for the forthcoming switchover to digital television....« Read More »

  • Scottish Parliament Should Be Responsible For Its Own Elections - 24-Jun-2008

    Commenting on Des Browne’s response to the Gould Report on Scottish elections, Liberal Democrat Shadow Scotland Secretary, Michael Moore said:...« Read More »

  • Local Politicians Step Up Campaign To Save Rural Telephone Boxes - 17-Jun-2008

    Local MP Michael Moore and his Liberal Democrat Council colleagues are stepping up their campaign to save rural telephone boxes by calling on residents in the villages affected to voice their opposition to BT’s plans....« Read More »

  • Sky Contract Raises Unprecedented Questions About Digital Switchover - 17-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore has criticised the award of the digital television switchover help scheme contract to Sky....« Read More »

  • MP Encourages Local Firms To Compete For Olympic Business Opportunities - 17-Jun-2008

    Local MP Michael Moore has encouraged businesses in the Borders to take advantage of a new network which will allow them to compete for the business opportunities that will be created by the Olympic Games in 2012....« Read More »

  • MP Condemns Proposed Closure Of Local HMRC Offices - 11-Jun-2008

    Local MP Michael Moore has condemned today’s announcement by H M Revenue and Customs of the proposed closure of the tax offices in Hawick and Galashiels....« Read More »

  • Child Poverty Figures Show Labour Is Out Of Ideas - 10-Jun-2008

    Commenting on Government figures released today showing that child poverty in Scotland has remained around the same level for the past three years, Liberal Democrat Shadow Scottish Secretary, Michael Moore said:...« Read More »

  • Cabinet Minister To Visit Borders To See Digital Switchover Preparations - 10-Jun-2008

    The Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State, Andy Burnham MP, is to visit the Borders at the invitation of local MP Michael Moore to see for himself the preparations being made for the switchover to digital television....« Read More »

  • Borders MP Marks Carers Week By Calling For Action To Help Carers Hit By Tax Changes - 06-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore is marking this year’s Carers Week, which runs from 9 to 15 June, by calling on the Government to take urgent action to help carers who have been made worse off as a result of the abolition of the 10p rate of tax....« Read More »

  • Blair Ducks Issue Of Israel's Humanitarian Obligations To Palestine - 05-Jun-2008

    Commenting on today’s appearance by Tony Blair before the Commons International Development Committee, Liberal Democrat Shadow International Development Secretary, Michael Moore said:...« Read More »

  • Monthly Column For Berwickshire News - June 2008 - 05-Jun-2008

    In my column last month I wrote about ‘the perfect storm’ hitting pensioners and others as a result of the Government’s incompetent decisions about the abolition of the 10p tax rate which have compounded the squeeze on incomes being felt by young and old...« Read More »

  • Borders MP Challenges Minister Over Plight Of Fishing Industry - 04-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore has today challenged the Minister of State for Scotland at Scottish Questions in the House of Commons over the plight of the fishing industry....« Read More »

  • Local MP Backs Postmasters' Campaign To Secure Future Of Card Account - 03-Jun-2008

    Local MP Michael Moore has given his backing to the National Federation of Subpostmasters’ campaign to ensure that the Post Office network is awarded the contract for the successor to the Post Office card account....« Read More »

  • Borders MP Supports Campaign For Rural Fuel Tax Concession - 03-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore is supporting the efforts of his colleague and Highland MP, Danny Alexander, to win a lower rate of fuel duty for residents in rural areas....« Read More »

  • Further Evidence Of Digital Divide Reinforces Need For Digital Dividend - 03-Jun-2008

    Borders MP Michael Moore has said that the publication of a national survey of broadband download speeds, which shows vast differences across the country, reinforces the need for a dividend to be awarded from the auction of the analogue spectrum to close...« Read More »

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