Sir Menzies Campbell banks on job creation

Published on Friday 22 April 2011 19:00

The former UK leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell, above, yesterday campaigned in Selkirk to highlight the party's plan for regional development banks, which would replace the "confused, expensive and cluttered" enterprise network.

Sir Menzies joined local candidate Euan Robson on a tour of Oregon Timber Frame Ltd in the town. The party has identified 250 million to spend on insulating homes, cutting energy bills and creating jobs.

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