FINDHORN'S UNITED NATIONS BOOST
Posted on Wednesday, September 27 2006
Moray MP Angus Robertson has welcomed the final signing of the agreement to bring a UN training centre to Moray.The centre will provide a training facility for local government and enterprise workers from througout europe and specialise in issues such as sustainability and environmental policy.The signing of the agreement by the UN puts in place the final seal of approval for the project to go ahead.Mr Robertson was part of a delegation that travelled to the UN offices in Geneva in May of this year to help the organisers sell the Findhorn site. At the time the UN were impressed and agreed the plan should go ahead. The signing has now cemented that.Commenting Mr Robertson said:" This agreement is fantastic news for Moray and my congratulations go to May East and her team for securing this project." The UN training facility in Moray will be a centre of excellence in Europe and will provide excellent contacts through which Moray can be showcased." Some of the most influential policy administrators at all levels of government will be welcomed for training in issues that are key to how we deal with environmental and sustainability strategies over the coming years. These are policy areas that will be vital to get right with the threat of global warming and the growing recognition of the damaging impact that we currently have on our environment." I have been delighted to support the project and I will continue to do what I can to help maximise its potential."Ends.
MORAY MP TO ATTEND COLLEGE FRESHERS FAYRE
Posted on Monday, September 25 2006
oray Scottish National Party MP Angus Robertson will tomorrow [Tuesday] be attending the Moray College Freshers' Fayre.The MP for Moray will be joining colleagues at the SNP stand at the fayre where he hopes to encourage interest in current political issues amongst the students.As well as giving out information on their vision for an independent Scotland the SNP stall will be giving out leaflets detailing the party's opposition to tuition fees and loans.Commenting the SNP's Mr Robertson said:" As the new students are embarking on their academic career with Moray College they have an opportunity at the Freshers' Fayre to find out about local organisations and groups. The SNP have attended freshers' fayres throughout Scotland in the last month and the response we have had has been fantastic." It was through my own further education that I became very involved with the SNP and which ultimateky led to me representing the people of Moray in Westminster and I am pleased to be on hand to explain the political process to those interested and to help inform students of the position of the SNP on the issues that affect them." The SNP recently announced plans to abolish student loans which I am certain will be of interest to the students of Moray College, as will many other concerns such as affordable housing and access to childcare.Ends.
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