http://www.joswinson.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Jo Swinson en-GB Jo Swinson http://www.joswinson.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Jo Swinson 2008-05-16T03:49+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000685/punch_and_judy_politics_presents_parliament_at_its_worst.html Jo Swinson has criticised the 'Punch and Judy politics' of Prime Minister's Questions, during today's question session at Westminster. 2008-05-14T17:49+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000684/jo_urges_minister_to_act_on_excess_packaging.html Jo Swinson has urged Environment Minister Joan Ruddock to act to cut excess packaging. 2008-05-13T17:28+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000681/trading_standards_not_equipped_to_fight_excess_packaging.html 40% of Trading Standards offices have taken up complaints over excess packaging, but many feel ill-equipped to pursue cases, according to new research by Jo Swinson. 2008-05-13T10:05+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000680/auchinairn_seniors_forum_welcomes_jo.html Jo Swinson was the guest of Auchinairn Seniors' Forum today. 2008-05-12T16:53+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000679/jo_urges_local_primary_schools_to_enter_national_technology_competition.html Jo Swinson has urged primary schools in Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch to enter the 2008 'Make IT Happen' technology competition. 2008-05-12T13:36+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000678/jo_puts_best_foot_forward_for_walk_to_school_week.html Jo Swinson hopes rush hour won't be quite so rushed when local primary school children take part in Walk to School Week, 12th - 16th May 2008. 2008-05-12T09:05+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000682/bishopbriggs_churches_join_together_for_pentecost.html Press release from Bishopbriggs Churches together: 2008-05-11T12:27+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000683/on_the_beat_with_police.html Jo Swinson got a first-hand taste of law enforcement last night, as she was taken out on the beat by officers from Strathclyde Police. 2008-05-10T10:20+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000677/green_businesses_thriving_in_east_dunbartonshire.html Green businesses like Bishopbriggs-based Environmental Reclamation Services are thriving in East Dunbartonshire, according to Jo Swinson. 2008-05-09T14:05+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000675/jo_backs_new_technology_at_westminster.html Jo Swinson has called for greater use of technology in Parliament, including Parliamentary broadcasts via YouTube and a new service to make legislation more accessible. 2008-05-08T18:16+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000674/end_catholic_discrimination_in_monarchy.html Jo Swinson has called on Ministers to abolish discrimination against Catholics in the monarchy. 2008-05-08T17:23+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000676/podcast_local_elections_mayor_of_london_us_elections_moonwalk.html Jo's latest podcast is now online, with Jo discussing a variety of topics including local elections, the Mayor of London, US elections, and a charity 'Moonwalk'. 2008-05-07T18:00+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000672/jo_taking_residents_packaging_complaints_direct_to_minister.html A couple from Bearsden are urging Jo Swinson to take their concerns about wasteful packaging direct to the Government Minister responsible. 2008-05-06T15:12+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000671/local_nursery_celebrates_ecoaward.html Jo Swinson MP has congratulated Kidsplay Nursery in Kirkintilloch for achieving a Bronze Award from Eco-Schools Scotland. 2008-05-02T16:23+01:00 http://www.joswinson.org.uk/news/000673/urgent_review_of_biofuel_targets_needed.html Jo Swinson, member of the Environmental Audit Select Committee, has called for an urgent review of Government and EU biofuel targets. 2008-05-02T00:01+01:00