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                           <title><![CDATA[CRIME]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour wants to see stronger and safer communities in Scotland. We want to see fair rules and fair chances for all. People must have confidence in their justice system, to know it is fair to all and that the punishment will fit the crime. Richard Baker MSP (pictured) is the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice and leads our team in this area. Scotland is now at risk The SNP&rsquo;s approach to tackling crime in Scotland is chaotic. It was easy for the Nationalist administration to come into power promising easy solutions. It is now clear that they are unwilling...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:06:59 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[CULTURE AND CONSTITUTION]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Pauline McNeill MSP is the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture and the Constitution.
EUROPE AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Scottish Labour is support of the UK's membership of the European Union, knowing the strength that comes from being part of one of the largest members. One of the important areas of work is strengthening and changing devolution. The SNP's single-track approach to separating Scotland from the rest of the UK is a distraction from the serious work of the Calman Commission. It reviewed 10 years of devolution and proposed a series of widely-respected changes which are now being taken forward through the Scottish...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:27:09 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[ECONOMY]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Even from opposition, Scottish Labour is working hard to deliver jobs, skills and a sustainable economy. The Scottish Parliament has responsibility for a wide range of areas including energy, transport, skills, and tourism. Andy Kerr MSP (pictured) is the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and leads our team in this area. Labour is working in the Scottish Parliament to stimulate green economy, lead the way in urging support for the manufacturing sector, effectively utilise the public sector through measures such as procurement and challenge the SNP government to deliver jobs and help the Scottish economy, rather than...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:46:24 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[EDUCATION]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Education is central to Labour&rsquo;s thinking. We understand that young people are Scotland&rsquo;s future, so to build a better future, we need to have the best possible education for every young Scot. Des McNulty is the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Justice and leads our team in this area. He is supported by Ken Macintosh (schools), Claire Baker (further and higher education) and Karen Whitefield (children and early years). Our aspiration is nothing less that, once again, we have the best education system in the world. Our aspiration is that no-one is left behind and everyone can develop to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:55:22 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Scottish Labour wants to see real and serious action to protect our environment from the threat of climate change. Sarah Boycack (right) leads our team in this area and is our Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs. ENVIRONMENT Scottish Labour is determined to do all we can to support Scottish people in tackling climate change by leading by example, by supporting industry in developing and mainstreaming new technology and by providing support for lifestyle changes such as increased use of low-carbon transport. That is why our MSPs have worked tirelessly to strengthen climate change targets throughout the Climate...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:17:44 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[HEALTH]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[The Labour Party created the NHS and we care more about it than anyone else. You only have to look at our record to see the evidence of this. In England, health spending is rising by 6.7 per cent year-on-year. Here the SNP have given the health service its worst financial settlement since devolution. In Scotland, Jackie Baillie is the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. Dr Richard Simpson speaks on public health. The SNP&rsquo;s cuts are being felt in every part of Scotland. Managers at NHS Highland say that in order to save money they are considering options...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:03:14 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[LOCAL GOVERNMENT]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Michael McMahon MSP is our Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government. Local government &amp; a fairer council tax The concordat between the SNP and Scottish councils is damaging local democracy and local services. The Scottish Futures&rsquo; Trust has failed, meaning councils do not have the money they need to build schools and run services. The concordat is unravelling &ndash; and the SNP refuse to respect it, by demanding more of local government by breaking their promises and blaming local government. The council tax freeze means that councils have been forced to make cuts that they know will damage local services....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:19:48 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[TRANSPORT]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Charlie Gordon is Scottish Labour&rsquo;s spokesperson for Transport.  Scottish Labour wants to see more targeted road safety measures implemented to cut the number of road deaths throughout Scotland every year.    Scottish Labour has also raised concerns about delays to road upgrades across Scotland - some up to three years. The huge delays highlight the mess the SNP are making of Scottish transport policy.    If the SNP and Transport Scotland cannot deliver key roads projects on time, it raises serious questions about the proposed replacement Forth Crossing. Scotland cannot afford delays or cost over-runs...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:25:24 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[HOUSING]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[In housing, Labour&rsquo;s traditional values are never more urgent than now. Mary Mulligan is our Shadow Minister for Housing. Labour has created this post to give Housing and Regeneration the priority it deserves, but which the SNP have failed to deliver. We need an urgent  step-change in Scottish  Government policy to deliver a major expansion in the number of affordable homes being built for rent. We need this now because a strategy for homes is also a strategy for jobs. The SNP&rsquo;s housing policy has failed badly. Their response to the recession was to cut the grant to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:34:43 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[SPORT]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Bill Butler MSP (pictured) is the Shadow Minister for Sport and works as part of the shadow health team.
 
This next decade is going to be a golden decade for sport as we see the Olympics in 2012 coming to London and the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.
 
The Scottish Government set the block grant which the sports national body, SportsScotland, receive and also issue funding to Local Authorities to provide facilities.  
 
Scottish Labour are determined to use the golden decade to create a lasting legacy in improving the health and levels of...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:33:24 Europe/London</pubDate>
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                           <title><![CDATA[TOURISM]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Lewis MacDonald is Scottish Labour&rsquo;s spokesperson for tourism and energy.
 
TOURISM
 
Lewis MacDonald has called for Homecoming for be better promoted.
 
The Homecoming advert, designed to attract tourists, was not planned to be shown abroad until Labour raised the ludicrous approach in the Scottish Parliament. There have been real concerns that Homecoming has simply not been as effective as it could have been. Scottish Labour wants to see a proper approach to tourism which increases the number of people coming to visit Scotland, and we want to ensure that the proper infrastructure is in place to support that.  
ENERGY
Energy...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:29:56 Europe/London</pubDate>
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