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This page lists only those press releases issued on behalf of Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk Constituency SNP and/or Paul Wheelhouse, our prospective parliamentary candidate for the next UK General Election. See also letters submitted to the local media by Paul Wheelhouse.

For further press releases issued by the Scottish Government, or indeed Christine Grahame MSP, or Alyn Smith MEP, please visit their respective websites on our links page

Press Release / News Item Date: Subject:  
21 April 2010

Paul Wheelhouse speaks of how the SNP has set out a vision of a fairer, wealthier, greener Borders and Scotland and goals for 60,000 renewable energy jobs and high-speed rail.  A Balanced parliament offers Scotland's greatest opportunity.

13 April 2010

Speaking after the SNP's formal national election launch in Edinburgh on Monday, Paul Wheelhouse highlights why this election is a three horse race.

18 January 2010

SNP candidate for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Paul Wheelhouse, has hit out against Labour plans to scrap Attendance Allowance for nearly 2,700 elderly and disabled people in the constituency and pushing 1,100 into poverty.

18 January 2010

Paul Wheelhouse warns that many good causes in the Scottish Borders could be stripped of the opportunity to apply for Lottery funding if the Tories get into power.

10 December 2009 SNP candidate for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Paul Wheelhouse hit out at the UK Government after a Sunday newspaper revealed savage cuts to the Army Cadet Force training budget.
10 December 2009 SNP Candidate Paul Wheelhouse slams Labour's 'appalling ignorance over estimated 6,000 threatened tourism workers in Scotland.
27 April 2009 London-led Parties’ MEPs Vote for North Sea Fishing Free-For-All and Betray Berwickshire Fishermen - only SNP can be trusted to stand up for local fishermen
12 Feb 2009 SNP Candidate Paul Wheelhouse and Christine Grahame MSP hail an average £234 per annum Council Tax saving for Borders residents and an average total saving of £570 per household over four years.  Paul and Christine also condemn opposition MSPs for preventing further savings being introduced by replacing the discredited Council Tax with a fair Local Income Tax based upon the ability to pay.
23 August 2008 Paul Wheelhouse is formally adopted as SNP candidate for the next Westminster election and decries 40 wasted years in the Borders under the Lib Dems and Tories
28 July 2008 SNP in the Borders hail victory by John Mason MP in Glasgow East, overturning a 13,500 Labour majority, with a 22.5% swing.
25 June 2008 PPC meets with local councillors, Richard Lochhead MSP and Jack Clarke to hear of progress on plans to relocate key Auction Mart at Newtown St Boswells
11 June 2008 Paul Wheelhouse highlights international support for Independence as a means of stimulating growth in the Scottish Financial Services sector
14 January 2008 PPC condemns Westminster for diverting £184 million of lottery cash from local good causes to fund London 2012 Olympics
25 September 2007 Announcement of Selection of Paul Wheelhouse as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate 

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