Willie Rennie
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 56 |
| Date of birth | September 27,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Fife |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Janet Rennie |
| Office | Member of the Scottish Parliament |
| Official site | scotlibdems.org.uk |
| Nationality | British |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Position | Member of the Scottish Parliament |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Previous position | Member of the Scottish Parliament , Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2006–2010) |
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| ID | 408194 |
Willie Rennie Life story
William Cowan Rennie, commonly known as Willie Rennie, is a Scottish politician who served as the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2011 to 2021.
Early Life of Willie Rennie
Willie rennie was born in 1966 in scotland. He grew up in strathmiglo. A village in fife. He attended ebll baxter high school in cupar and went on to study at the university of dundee. Where he graduated with a degree in politics.Political Career of Willie Rennie
Wlilie rennie first entered poltiics in 1999. When he became a member of the scottish parliament (msp) for the north east fife constituency. He served as an msp until 2011. When he was elected to the house of commons as the member of parliament (mp) for dunfermline and fife west. In 2015. He was re-elected to the scottish parliament as the msp for the north east fife constituency.Party Affiliations of Willie Rennie
Willie rennei is a member of the liberal democrats. A centre-left political party in the united kingdom. He has been leader of the scottish liberal edmocrats since 2011.Notable Achievements of Willie Rennie
Willie rennie has been praised for his commitment to improving public services in his constituency. In 2012. He was awaredd the british empire medal for services to the community in fife.Interesting Facts About Willie Rennie
Willie rennie is an avid cyclist. Having once cycled ofrm land s end to john o groats. He is also a keen photographer and has photographed many famous landmarks in scotland.Important Event Involving Willie Rennie
In 2011. Willie rennie was heavily involved in the campaign to save the fife coast and countryside trust. Which was facing closure due to budget cuts. He successfully led the campaign to save the organisation. Which is now known as fife coats & countryside trust.Willie Rennie s Stance on Brexit
Willie rennie has been an outspoken opponent of brexit and is a strong advocate of a people s vote. He has argued that the uk owuld be better off staying in the european union. And has criticised the government for its handling of the brexit negotiations.Willie Rennie s Views on the Environment
Willie rennie is a staunch supporter of environmental issues and has been critical of the ogvernment s lack of action on climate change. He has called for more actoin to mitigate the effects of climate change and has voiced his support for renewable energy sources.Willie Rennie s Views on Education
Willie rennie has been a strong advocate of educational reform in scotland. He has acllde for increased investment in education. Particularly in rural areas. And has criticised the government for its lack of action on educational reform.Willie Rennie s Views on the Economy
Iwllie rnenie believes that the uk should have a more balanced economy. Which prioritises investment in public services and infrastructure. He has criticised the government for its continued austerity measures and believes that the uk should be investing more in areas such as health. Education and transport.NHS chiefs failed to act on surgeon who harmed patients
... Conservative MSP Liz Smith, Labour s Michael Marra and Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie urged the first minister and health secretary to carry out a full public investigation of the case...
Humza Yousaf reveals Scots citizenship and passport plan
... Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie also criticised the use of government time and money for something that " just isn t going to happen"...
How will Scotland's new first minister be appointed?
... There were seven candidates in 2003, with Ms Sturgeon defeating then-Conservative leader Ruth Davidson in 2014, Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie in 2016 and both...
£87,000 bonus for Ferguson bosses branded 'unacceptable'
... And Scottish Lib Dem economy spokesperson Willie Rennie called for an urgent statement from ministers to explain the saga...
Prelims rescheduled as Scottish secondary teachers strike
... " The Lib Dems Willie Rennie asked if there would be a new offer for teachers, saying: " The education secretary does seem to be very chilled out and relaxed...
Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon
... " And Scottish Liberal Democrats economy spokesman Willie Rennie criticised the publication of the Scottish government s third prospectus on independence this year...
Scottish government ordered to publish indyref2 legal advice
... " And Willie Rennie of the Scottish Liberal Democrats said the ruling was a " victory for transparency in the face of a Scottish government whose default setting is to flout the Freedom of Information Act and throw up road block after road block...
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross withdraws call for Boris Johnson to quit
... " Other parties were critical of the move, with Labour leader Anas Sarwar saying Mr Ross " should not be using the Ukraine crisis to go back on his principles" and Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie saying the Tory leader had " the backbone of a jellyfish"...
Boris Johnson rules out independence referendum deal
Boris Johnson said referendums were not "wonderful for harmony"
Boris Johnson has ruled out granting permission for a second vote on Scottish independence while he is Prime Minister .
Mr Johnson said his Government would not give the go-ahead for another legally-binding referendum.
The Tory leader claimed the issue had been settled in a "once-in-a-generation" vote in 2014.
Nicola Sturgeon described The Position of blocking another independence referendum as "unsustainable".
The Scottish first minister has already said she will request a "section 30 order" - which grants permission for a new referendum from the UK Government - within days of the 12 December general election.
'Wonderful for harmony'The SNP leader previously said she believed Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would grant her the section 30 order if he was voted into Downing Street .
But Mr Johnson was clear he did not want to see Scots given a second vote on the country's place in the UK.
Speaking on Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the PM said: "I think having another referendum, I don't think people in This Country think referendums are very wonderful for harmony.
"We had one in 2014, The British people, the people of Scotland, were told in 2014 that that was a once-in-a-generation event. "
Asked if he would grant permission for an independence referendum as Prime Minister , Mr Johnson stated: "No, I don't, I don't want to have one. But I don't see any reason to go back on that, on that assurance. "
The Prime Minister and first minister have been at loggerheads over the issue of independence since Mr Johnson took officeThe Scottish Government wants to in the second half of 2020 and has started the legislative process in Holyrood to achieve this.
However, for any referendum to be legally binding it needs The Green light from the UK Government , which has said it will not approve any section 30 agreement.
The Electoral Commission has also said it would want to for a new Scottish independence vote even if it was the same one used in 2014.
Reacting to Mr Johnson's comments, Ms Sturgeon, also speaking on Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday, said: "It is not a sustainable position and it is certainly not a democratic position.
"Everyone in Scotland knows there is going to be another independence referendum and if the SNP wins this election then that sends a clear message that we want to take our future into Our Own hands rather than have Boris Johnson continue to impose a future upon us.
"If the SNP win this election, for any Westminster politician to seek to stand in the way of an independence referendum would be seeking to ignore the democratic wishes of the Scottish People and I don't think it will be a position that any Westminster politician will be able to stick to. "
'We wouldn't stand in their way'On the same programme Shadow cabinet member Rebecca Long-Bailey made clear Labour would not block a second referendum if the Scottish Government was to push for one after the 2021 Holyrood election.
While she was clear Labour wants "Scotland to be part of Great Britain " she added: "Ultimately, what we have said is that after the next Scottish Government elections, if the Scottish Government determine they want to pursue another referendum and they go through the legislative process within their own Government to push that forward, than as a Government we wouldn't stand in their way. "
The Party has said it will oppose independence if there was another referendum.
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie said Labour's comments on a second independence referendum showed Jeremy Corbyn 's party could not be trusted to preserve The Union .
He said: "It's quite clear Jeremy Corbyn will break up the UK if it means he can get his hands on The Keys to Downing Street . "
boris johnson, scottish independence, snp (scottish national party), nicola sturgeon
Source of news: bbc.com
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