Peter Grant

Clegg calls for 2p income tax cut

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has called on the Scottish Parliament to cut income tax by 2p to help stimulate the ailing economy. Mr Clegg was speaking as he made his second trip to Glenrothes ahead of next month's...

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Sir Alex Ferguson helps Labour in Glenrothes byelection campaign

Sir Alex Ferguson has given Labour a boost in the Glenrothes by-election by publicly backing the party's candidate and Gordon Brown's handling of the global economic crisis. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor In a...

Alex Ferguson endorses Labour candidate in Glenrothes byelection

The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has endorsed Labour's candidate in the Glenrothes byelection, as the contest to win the seat became neck-and-neck between Labour and the nationalists.A letter from Ferguson...

Fife Council plans to charge pensioners for emergency alarms blasted

Oct 29 2008 By Magnus Gardham PENSIONERS' lives are being put at risk by a £51 charge for emergency alarms, Labour claimed yesterday. The charge - introduced by SNP-led Fife Council this year to save £300,000 - dominated...

SNP Glenrothes candidate says homesickness means he wants less than five years

The Scottish National Party candidate in the Glenrothes by-election has admitted that he does not want to be an MP for more than five years because he would get homesick. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Peter Grant...

Springboks in need of a Test

Given the state of most of the northern hemisphere countries’ rugby teams at the moment, the Springboks could probably afford to select Nelson Mandela in his beloved No. 6 jersey and put Jacob Zuma at tight head prop for their...

Springbok's in need of a Test

Given the state of most of the northern hemisphere countries’ rugby teams at the moment, the Springboks could probably afford to select Nelson Mandela in his beloved No. 6 jersey and put Jacob Zuma at tight head prop for their...

SA could lose Frans Steyn

By Peter Bills Given the state of most of the northern hemisphere countries' rugby teams at the moment, the Springboks could probably afford to select Nelson Mandela in his beloved No6 jersey and put Jacob Zuma at tighthead...

Pienaar on playing at flyhalf

By Ashfak Mohamed Ruan Pienaar says his move to flyhalf for the Springbok tour to the United Kingdom is a "bit of a trial", but he is positive about trying out his new position next month. Pienaar made it clear earlier this...