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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.

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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"...

SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'must happen next year'

Apr 18,2020 8:12 pm

needs to pass A second referendum on Scottish Independence "" next year", Nicola Sturgeon has compared the SNP conference.

Ms Sturgeon confirmed That The Request of the British government for formal approval by the end of this year.

She Said That Westminster did not block "no rights" to The Request , and the opposition to indyref2 is "sustainable".

But they stressed That any referendum had to be legal, if the result was recognised internationally.

She Said it was because their aim was not only to deliver a referendum - But Independence .

Ms sturgeon, who is Scotland's first minister, told delegates at the conference in Aberdeen: "My claim is That the referendum must pass in the next year.

"And we are always ready. By the New Year , we have our legislative preparations are completed. We are already working on the updating of the Independence prospectus.

"And I can confirm today That before the end of this year, I'm going to demand the transfer of power, the legality of the referendum beyond doubt. "

The British government has repeatedly said it will not grant a section 30 order, which was used to ensure the legality of the Independence referendum in 2014, Scottish voters decided to stay in the UK by 55% to 45%.

the delegates overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to have a Plan B discussed, when the SNP conference opened on Sunday

This led to calls for Ms sturgeon to outline, the so-called Plan B , with some activists and elected politicians argued That the SNP to win a majority of Scottish seats in an election would be enough for Independence in the forthcoming negotiations with the British government.

Other than held for an unofficial referendum similar to the dispute in Catalonia in the year 2017, while the Scottish government Secretary, Mike Russell, Leakage has not ruled out the possibility of a legal challenge to the British government of The Position .

But Ms Sturgeon told the conference That the question should not be what the SNP do if Westminster refuses a section 30.

you said it should: "The question asked by the Westminster parties - which gives you no right to deny the people of Scotland to decide our ability to see Our Own future?

"The Westminster-denial is not sustainable. We can already see the cracks appear.

"just as we, you know, it goes to a referendum. And you know That , if choose it in Scotland's Independence . "

But , she stressed again and again That The Process "must be legal" and must "allow for the support of the majority be expressed in a clear and unambiguous".

she added: "It is the recognition of The International community. Why? Because our job is not only to deliver a referendum. Our task is to deliver Independence . "

Large pro-Independence marches have been held in Scotland in the last few months too Early for the Independence referendum is "potentially risky" for SNP

the analysis of polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice

It is very clear That the SNP want an early referendum on Independence , and you are clearly buoyed by polls That show something of an increase in the support for Independence , not least among those who voted to Stay.

let us just bear in mind That the surveys are at best 50% say support for Independence . We are still a very long way from The Position in which we were told, not so long ago That the SNP would want to see opinion polls, consistently, over a longer period of time, namely, 60% support, you would have the prospect of a further referendum.

Hold an early referendum is, potentially, a very risky project. In particular, I think it is a crucial question of the circumstances under which a second referendum could actually happen, are the ones That maybe more to do with other than the current political circumstances.

If we Accept - as Nicola Sturgeon implicitly, That a referendum will only happen if we, the hung Parliament means a hung parliament, well, That Boris Johnson is no longer Prime Minister , so That the reason for the Independence disappears.

But it probably means That we may have had another referendum about membership of the EU, possibly to a different result and, therefore, Brexit is no longer a possible call for Independence .

What to say to Ms interference? She has no New Policies to announce?

Ms Sturgeon said the would bring the Scottish government to establish a new law on emergency protective orders, which would help to ensure That it is the perpetrator of domestic violence rather than The Victims That lose their homes.

She Said : "We need to escape the reality That for women and their children is often the only way to escape a child molester from their home. For too many, That results in the victim of abuse, be homeless to. "

sturgeon Ms also announced That the SNP will scrap non-residential social care charges for all if you will still be first minister after Holyrood by-election in the year 2021.

And She Said , your party would pledge to extend childcare in The School holidays for primary school pupils from the poorest layers in its election Manifesto.

What has been the reaction?

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw said the response from Downing Street to Ms sturgeon the application for a section 30 order, a "clear" no."

And he claimed That Ms sturgeon "just wanted to come by, what is a potentially hostile meeting with a number of meaningless promises That are never kept, and throw some Red Meat to the hard-liners".

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said MS sturgeon's plan would mean "more division and uncertainty" could lead to a hard border between Scotland and England.

Willie Rennie , the leader of the Scottish Liberal Deomcrats said Independence would be "bad for Scotland, as well as Leak out, because the breaking of the long-term economic partnerships, is very difficult to do".



scottish independence, scotland brexit, snp (scottish national party), nicola sturgeon

Source of news: bbc.com

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