23-Apr-2012 - Candidates visit Chambers in push for faster connections

Inverness South Lib Dem council candidates Thomas Prag and Carolyn Caddick were joined by local MP Danny Alexander on Saturday to visit Nairnside-based business, Chambers Electronics.

The trio heard about the problems the firm has faced getting the speed of broadband connection which is needed to be competitive on a national and international basis.

23-Apr-2012 - ALEXANDER, RIMELL AND BLACK VISIT CABERFEILDH BOOKSHOP

Local Lib Dems Gregor Rimell, Stuart Black and Danny Alexander took a break from canvassing to call in at the Caberfeidh bookshop in Kingussie to meet volunteers and hear about the opening of a new facility specialising in online book-selling.

Highland Books Online enables stock to be registered and sold via the popular Amazon website, as well as providing work experience opportunities to those struggling to gain a foothold in the jobs market.

16-Apr-2012 - HIGHLAND LIB DEM TEAM GET OFF TO A FLYING START IN THE STRATH

Highlanders, Danny Alexander MP; Gregor Rimell (council candidate for Badenoch & Strathspey); and former councillor Stuart Black, meet local people in Aviemore and Grantown.

Local MP Danny Alexander says:

'Gregor and Stuart have been very effective local councillors, speaking up for the Strath and getting things done locally as part of the strong local Liberal Democrat team.

5-Apr-2012 - ALEXANDER VISITS LOCAL JOB CENTRE TO PROMOTE YOUTH CONTRACT

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander visited the Inverness Job Centre on Thursday to discuss the Youth Contract.

The visit was attended by key job centre staff and local employer Adrian Gray, of AJG Parcels, who pledged his support for the new scheme.

5-Apr-2012 - 98,000 HIGHLANDERS WILL SEE TAX CUT TOMORROW‏ - ALEXANDER

An estimated 98,000 Highlanders on low and middle incomes will see
their income tax cut tomorrow as a result of the increase in the
amount that people can earn tax free. An additional 5,300 Highlanders
will be lifted out of paying tax altogether.

23-Mar-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES OLYMPIC TORCH

Responding to the release of the details of the Olympic Torch route through Scotland, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander said:

"I am looking forward to joining the Badenoch and Strathspey Sports Council in June when we will welcome the Olympic Torch to our area on its journey across the UK.

"It is a great opportunity not only for those who have the honour of carrying the torch but also a real opportunity for us to connect with the Olympics."

22-Mar-2012 - ALEXANDER A BUDGET FOR THE MILLIONS, NOT THE MILLIONAIRES

In the Budget Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed that the Government would move forward with plans to increase the income tax threshold to £10,000. Next year the threshold will increase to £9,205 in a move that will give 2.1 million people in Scotland a tax cut, with basic taxpayers keeping an additional £220 of their earnings.

20-Mar-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES BT ANNOUCMENT ON SUPER-FAST BROADBAND

BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in Scotland, including a fibre upgrade for the Inverness exchange.

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander says:

"The UK government made it clear that we are committed to ensuring that people in the Highlands and Islands are not left out when it comes to high speed internet.

14-Mar-2012 - Highland MP Danny Alexander welcomes Ness Minister to Parliament

Ness Minister, brewed by the Loch Ness Brewery in Drumnadrochit, was welcomed to the Strangers Bar in Parliament yesterday.

The move comes after local MP, Danny Alexander, proposed that the brew be made available as guest ale in the Strangers Bar.

8-Mar-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES - GREEN INVESTMENT BANK TO BE BASED IN EDINBURGH AND LONDON

ALEXANDER WELCOMES - GREEN INVESTMENT BANK TO BE BASED IN EDINBURGH AND LONDON

The Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today (8 March) that the first ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be based in Edinburgh and London.

The headquarters of the GIB will be located in Edinburgh, with the GIB's main transaction team based in London.