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Willie Rennie

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Gender Male
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
NationalityBritish
Party Scottish Liberal Democrats
Position Member of the Scottish Parliament
Education University of Glasgow
Previous positionMember of the Scottish Parliament , Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2006–2010)
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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

NHS chiefs failed to act on surgeon who harmed patients
Aug 31,2023 8:01 am

... 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

Humza Yousaf reveals Scots citizenship and passport plan
Jul 27,2023 1:11 pm

... 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?

How will Scotland's new first minister be appointed?
Mar 27,2023 3:13 pm

... 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'

£87,000 bonus for Ferguson bosses branded 'unacceptable'
Mar 15,2023 12:20 am

... 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

Prelims rescheduled as Scottish secondary teachers strike
Jan 10,2023 10:01 pm

... " 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

Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon
Oct 17,2022 4:11 am

... " 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

Scottish government ordered to publish indyref2 legal advice
Apr 27,2022 3:20 pm

... " 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

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross withdraws call for Boris Johnson to quit
Mar 10,2022 9:16 pm

... " 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"...

General election 2019: Corbyn rows back on indyref2 comments

Apr 18,2020 8:12 pm

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has rowed back on comments that he would not back a Scottish Independence referendum in the "first term" of a new government.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the SNP will not help Mr Corbyn into power unless he accepts the "principle" of a second referendum.

Mr Corbyn initially told reporters that this would not happen in The First five-year term of a Labour government.

He later clarified that it would not be a priority in the "early years".

‬Mr Corbyn was speaking in Glasgow at the beginning of a two-day campaign visit to Scotland , which will conclude with a rally in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Labour has previously said it would not back an Independence referendum in 2020, but could change its position if the SNP wins the next Scottish Parliament election in 2021.

Mr Corbyn told journalists in Glasgow that there would be "no referendum in The First term of a Labour government, because I think we need to concentrate completely on investment in Scotland ".

This appeared to Go Further than The Party 's previous comments on the prospect of indyref2 if it wins power.

But a few hours later, Mr Corbyn reverted back to Labour's previous position by saying that he would "not countenance an Independence referendum in the early years of a Labour government because our priorities will be Elsewhere . "

Jeremy Corbyn was greeted in Glasgow by Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard

Pressed further on whether he would grant a vote if the SNP won the Holyrood election, Mr Corbyn replied: "I'm not in favour of it at all because I think the priorities for Scotland are ending inequality, poverty and injustice across Scotland and Independence will bring with it an economic problem for Scotland . "

He also told Bbc Scotland editor Brian Taylor that: "In the early years of a Labour government I want to concentrate totally on investment all across the UK, including the £70bn I want to invest in Scotland . "

A Labour source said The Party would absolutely rule out a poll in 2020, and repeated Mr Corbyn's claim that The Party would win the 2021 Scottish election.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that an "alliance" between Labour and the SNP if there is a hung parliament would "ruin 2020" with two referendums - One on Independence and another on the EU.

Nicola Sturgeon has said Mr Corbyn must accept the "principle" of a new Independence poll to win SNP backing

Ms Sturgeon has insisted that Mr Corbyn should not "pick up The Phone " to ask for the support of SNP MPs unless he is ready to accept the "principle" of a second Independence referendum, as well as ending austerity and offering further powers to Holyrood.

Responding to Mr Corbyn's comments, She Said : "‪I won't help him in power, to get into power, to stay in power if he doesn't accept The Principle that whether there is a referendum in Scotland and what the timescale of that referendum should be should be determined by the people of Scotland . "

She called it a "basic issue of democracy" but claimed it was "highly unlikely" Labour would give up a chance at being in government by rejecting an Independence referendum.

Ms Sturgeon added: "The reason that I think Jeremy Corbyn keeps getting into a mess on this question is that he knows that it is not democratically acceptable or democratically sustainable to block The Right of the Scottish People to choose their Future . "

Labour 'squeezed out' in Independence debateAnalysis by Scotland editor Sarah Smith

When Jeremy Corbyn became Labour leader, The Party hoped he'd make the SNP look like moderate centrists and he would win back left wing voters to the Red Corner . But that project has had only limited success.

Most of their voters have been lost to the SNP. And many of those who still vote Labour in Westminster elections are sympathetic to the idea of Scottish Independence - or at least to having another referendum to allow Scotland to decide.

So you'd think the Labour Party 's flirtation with the idea of allowing a second vote on Independence would be welcome. But instead it appears to have thrown confusion into The Debate .

While the SNP are ferociously in favour of Independence , and the Tories (and Lib Dems) implacably opposed, Labour seem lost in The Middle . Squeezed out of the biggest debate in Scotland .

As he arrived for the Glasgow campaign,

As Mr Corbyn was telling reporters about a scarf given to him by a charity group, Richard Cameron - the minister at The Local Scotstoun Parish Church - shouted that he thought the Labour leader would be wearing an "Islamic jihad scarf".

He added: "Who's going to be The First terrorist invited to The House of Commons when you're Prime Minister ?"

A spokeswoman for The Church of Scotland rebuked Mr Cameron, saying: "Whilst we may occasionally robustly challenge policy issues with which we disagree, we always intend to do that in a way that is polite and measured and allows for reasoned debate. "

Mr Johnson will say he wants to avoid "more political self-obsession"

The Conservatives and the Lib Dems have both positioned themselves in opposition to a second Independence referendum.

Speaking at an electric vehicle manufacturer in the West Midlands , Boris Johnson said everyone in the UK faces "a historic choice" on 12 December.

He said: "At this election, the country can either move forwards with policies that will deliver years of growth and prosperity, or it can disappear into an intellectual cul-de-sac of far-left Corbynism.

"We can honour The Wishes of the people, or else we can waste more time, at the cost of a billion pounds per month, and have two more referendums, One on Scotland And One on the EU - an expense of spirit and a waste of shame, more political self-obsession. "

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said his party "will never support another Independence referendum".

Speaking at a nursery in Dunfermline while promoting his party's childcare policy, he said: "It's really important we move on, we learn the lessons from Brexit rather than trying to repeat them with Independence .

"Let's try to tackle things like childcare expansion, let's tackle the climate emergency, deal with Mental Health service problems that we've got in This Country . We've had enough of The Division and damage over The Constitution . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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