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Tayport Art Club showcases talent in constituency office exhibition

Amateur artists display works created for Art in Parliament Members of Tayport Art Club are currently showing off their skills...

Reassurances must be given on Further Education provision in North East Fife

Local MP Stephen Gethins calls for an end to uncertainty over future of Elmwood Campus North East Fife MP Stephen...

Local MP opens exhibition showcasing work of artists from across North East Fife

An exhibition showcasing the wealth of artistic talent across North East Fife has been opened by local MP Stephen Gethins....

Parliamentary Golf Group supports Scottish Pan-Disability Open

Organisers praised for success of sixth event The Parliamentary Golf Group has shown its support for the Scottish Pan-Disability Open, which...

Pupil’s Send My Friend to School campaign supported by local MP

Stephen Gethins’ constituency office showcase for Castlehill PS designs The work of over 200 Cupar schoolchildren designed to support the...

Local MP congratulates University of St Andrews on ‘phenomenal’ rankings result

Stephen Gethins MP says students have ‘best of all worlds’ at St Andrews The University of St Andrews has been...

Community bid succeeds in making sure Cupar War Memorial is accessible to all

Iconic landmark completed thanks to local support A bid to have handrails installed at Cupar War Memorial to allow everyone...

Coastal treasures turned art work on show in North East Fife constituency office

Stephen Gethins MP welcomes Art in Parliament exhibition by East Neuk Beach Crafts artist Louise Moncur Handmade art created from...

Better health is par for the course for golf fans

I welcome the results of a new study which shows golf fans may be among the fittest of all sporting...

North East Fife MP pledges support for over 10,000 local carers

North East Fife MP Stephen Gethins attended a Carers Week speednetworking event with carers and charities in Westminster, pledging his...

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I asked a question today on Libya during Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Boris Johnson repeatedly refuses to apologise for shameful Libya remarks.

The SNP has condemned Boris Johnson over his repeated refusal to apologise for his "shameful" comments that the war-torn Libyan city of Sirte could be the new Dubai if it “cleared the dead bodies.”

During Foreign Office Questions in Westminster, SNP MPs Stephen Gethins and David Linden challenged the Foreign Secretary, repeatedly calling on him to apologise for his comments, and questioning whether or not Boris Johnson “is best placed to take forward our relationship with Libya.”

Politicians from across the political spectrum in both the UK and Libya lined up to criticise the Foreign Secretary's remarks, which were echoed by the UK’s former ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles, who said the comments were yet another example of Boris Johnson's “inability to keep his mouth shut”.

The SNP’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Stephen Gethins MP, said:

“Despite being offered numerous opportunities to retract his shameful comments, Boris Johnson instead chose to duck an apology. His response is a stain on the office he holds, and an insult to the people of war-torn Libya who have sacrificed so much.

“The question now for the Prime Minister is whether or not she sees fit that Boris Johnson is the person best placed to lead the UK’s international relationships.

“His appalling and insensitive comments have managed to unite politicians both in the UK, and across the divide in Libya, who have lined up to condemn his words.

“Having bombed Libya, the UK government has a special and moral responsibility to provide resources to support the reconstruction and development of the country. However, the Foreign Secretary’s remarks at the Tory party conference, and his refusal to apologise today, are symptomatic of a UK government that has failed to live up to its responsibility in Libya.”

David Linden MP, who raised the issue during FCO Questions, added:

“As Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson is meant to be Britain's top diplomat. Instead, he is still behaving like he is in the Bullingdon Club.

“Boris Johnson was widely deplored for his appalling comments on Sirte. However, this is just the latest in a string of insensitive gaffes made by the Foreign Secretary. His failure to apologise shows that he is not fit for the office he holds.” ... See MoreSee Less

Question on Libya 17.10.17

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Huge thanks to everyone who has donated food, toiletries and other essential items as well as cash donations for the Cupar Foodbank appeal being run from the constituency office. So many people from across the area have been very, very generous and continue to donate items every day. It is fantastic to see such great community spirit. ... See MoreSee Less

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