Hear Hear Jeremy

Commenting on Fiona Hyslop's visit to China, Scottish Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

“No-one would deny the need for there to be close links on education policy between Scotland and China, but Fiona Hyslop’s visit is wholly inappropriate given the international concerns expressed over the current situation in Tibet.

“It jars that a Scottish minister seems to be content with ignoring international concern and only making glib comments on human rights issue for the benefit of the Scottish press, whilst at the same time leaders such as President Sarkozy have a much clearer stance.

“We called on the Scottish Government to postpone the visit during this sensitive time and we have been proved correct given the recent powerful demonstrations around the world.”

This rightly backs up the previous comments of Tavish Scott MSP and it is a position that I took in my recent post.

Free Tibet!

Quote of the week from Nicol Stephen

In today's First Ministers Questions Scottish Lib Dem Leader Nicol Stephen MSP caught Gnat 1st miniature, Alex Salmond MSP, an absolute cracker on the Gnats evasion and broken promises regarding student debt.

He said "Who should we believe; Fiona Hyslop or Fiona Hyslop.com?"

This is in relation to the fact that Education Miniature Hyslop told a bare-faced lie last week when she denied that the Gnats had ever promised to abolish student debts.

Here's the quote from her own website: Yes. The outstanding student loans, with the exception of those sold to the banks, is owed to the Scottish Executive. This can be written off.

So Fiona, fib or faux pas?