SNP TAKE TORY FISHING SELL-OUT TO TASK
Posted on Wednesday, June 14 2006
HAGUE CONFIRMS REVIEW OF POLICYSpeaking in today’s European debate in the House of Commons the SNP’s Shadow Europe Minister, Angus Robertson MP, criticised the Tory party for betraying Scottish fishing communities by reversing the party’s policy of withdrawal of the UK from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).Mr Robertson was challenging the Tory party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, William Hague, who attempted to deny briefings made in newspapers that David Cameron was abandoning the policy of withdrawal from the CFP. Mr Hague attempted to avoid the question but then confirmed that the policy was under review.Commenting Mr Robertson said:“Scotland’s fishing communities have been betrayed for decades by the anti-Scottish Tories. They took Scotland into the CFP and the discomfort of the Tories foreign affairs spokesperson to my question only exposed their latest betrayal.“This latest volte-face just underscores how expendable Scottish fishing is to David Cameron and the Tories. That William Hague admitted there was a review only proves that their previous stance was simply opportunism.“Since we have the Tory party offering a pact with Labour we should not be surprised they are now adopting Labour’s policy. It is now a case of vote Tory and get Labour.“The CFP has been a disaster for Scottish fishing communities and it is self-evident that the Tory party cannot be trusted to stand up for Scottish fishing communities.”ENDS
SNP LEADER IN LINE FOR TOP AWARD
Posted on Tuesday, June 13 2006
SNP leader and Banff and Buchan MP, Alex Salmond, has been shortlisted toreceive the prestigious House Magazine ‘Opposition Politician of the Year2006‘ award.The annual award is presented to opposition Parliamentarians inrecognition of their achievements in the past political year. It isnominated by the House Magazine committee and voted on by all members ofparliament.Angus Robertson MP, deputy leader of the SNP Westminster group,congratulated Mr Salmond, saying:“Everyone at the SNP is very proud of Alex for being nominated asopposition politician of the year.“This award not only reflects Alex’s tenacity in the debating chamber butalso his approach to politics. He works tirelessly on behalf of hisconstituents, and always stands up for Scotland’s interests.“It is great Alex is up against some of the big names and strongestperformers on the opposition benches, he is certainly in the running topick up the award.”ENDS
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