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SNP Let Down Pupils In Maryhill
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Patricia Ferguson MSP has hit out at the Scottish Government for leaving schools in the communities of Maryhill off the list of their school buildings programme. Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced just 14 schools are to be built through the SNP's school building programme, despite the fact that nearly ...
Give Glasgow A Fair Deal
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Patricia Ferguson MSP has called on the Scottish Government to treat Glasgow fairly after its draft budget proposed the cancellation of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link, denying the city of £120 million-worth of investment. The Maryhill MSP has previously urged the SNP Government to recognise through its budget the particular ...
Another SNP Broken Promise
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Patricia Ferguson MSP says the SNP's credibility on education has been shattered after breaking a manifesto promise to parents, pupils and teachers on class sizes of 18 or less in primaries 1 to 3. The SNP will now legislate for class sizes of 25 in Primary 1 only, despite the ...
September 09 Kelvin news from the Scottish Parliament
Friday, September 25th, 2009Dear Constituent The dominant issue in Parliament this week was the Draft Budget announcement and especially the announcement of the cancellation of the Glasgow Airport Link project. It is unacceptable that the Scottish Government has shown such a disregard for the impact on Glasgow’s economy ...
Glasgow North MP Welcomes New National Helpline for Vulnerable Workers: 0800 917 2368
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Ann McKechin MP today welcomed the launch of a new national helpline to protect vulnerable workers. The new Pay and Work Rights helpline is part of a wider campaign to raise awareness of workplace rights introduced by the Labour Government. It will provide a unified point of contact for ...
Glasgow North MP Welcomes New National Helpline for Vulnerable Workers: 0800 917 2368
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Ann McKechin MP today welcomed the launch of a new national helpline to protect vulnerable workers. The new Pay and Work Rights helpline is part of a wider campaign to raise awareness of workplace rights introduced by the Labour Government. It will provide a unified point of contact for ...
Glasgow North MP welcomes Child Trust Fund take up
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Ann McKechin MP today welcomed figures released by HM Revenue and Customs which show hundreds of parents in Glasgow North have been opening up a Child Trust Fund account. They show that 2,428 accounts have been opened in Glasgow North constituency alone, with 64% being opened directly by parents ...
Love Milton
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Patricia Ferguson MSP recently welcomed members of 'Love Milton' to the Scottish Parliament. 'Love Milton' is a community organisation that brings together local people and groups with the goal of improving the lives of people in Milton by creating a...
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