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Stephen caught in tangle of red tape over policy pledge

The Liberal Democrats yesterday promised a major onslaught on red tape, but opponents were quick to ask why party leader Nicol Stephen had not done this already as Deputy First Minister.

The Liberal Democrats yesterday promised a major onslaught on red tape, but opponents were quick to ask why party leader Nicol Stephen had not done this already as Deputy First Minister in charge of the enterprise portfolio.