Archive for November, 2009

27 November Kelvin blog update from Pauline McNeill MSP

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Pauline alongside other leading scottish politicians at the Scotland United March on November the 14th. Dear Constituent This week I was pleased to see the return of the ever popular Winterfest celebration to George Square. Events run from 21st November until 3rd of January ...

Local Groups Visit The Scottish Parliament

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Patricia Ferguson has been pleased to welcome two local groups to the Scottish Parliament over recent weeks. Milton Seniors Forum had the opportunity to watch Question Time before enjoying a tour of the Parliament building and spending time with Patricia chatting about her work as their local MSP and ...

Ann McKechin MP welcomes support for local Service Families

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Ann McKechin MP for Glasgow North today, Thursday 26 November,  attended a meeting in the Prime Minister’s office and a reception in the house of Commons with former Defence Minister Des Browne MP, to discuss support for local service families with the Army Benevolent Fund.Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP said: ...

Big Issue Awards Ceremony: Real Lives, Real Achievements

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau – A Successful Year

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Patricia Ferguson has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau. The Maryhill MSP's motion recognises the achievements of the Bureau in securing £3.5 million for clients in its area during 2008-09 and commends it for the excellent work they do both in the Maryhill office ...

SNP School Building Claims ‘Left In Tatters’

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

The SNP Government has been caught out trying to take credit for schools built by the previous Labour administration in Scotland, according to Patricia Ferguson MSP. The SNP say they've built 12 schools in Glasgow, but official figures show that 10 schools were started in May 2007 or earlier, including ...

Labour Expose Postcode Lottery on Care Charges

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Scottish Labour's Patricia Ferguson has condemned the postcode lottery for non-residential care charges. A Freedom of Information request has laid bare the shocking inequality in the provision of community care. Jackie Baillie, who is Convener of the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability, sent a Freedom of Information request to ...

Labour Expose Postcode Lottery on Care Charges

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Scottish Labour's Patricia Ferguson has condemned the postcode lottery for non-residential care charges. A Freedom of Information request has laid bare the shocking inequality in the provision of community care. Jackie Baillie, who is Convener of the Cross Party Group on Learning Disability, sent a Freedom of Information request to ...

MAD for Maryhill

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Patricia Ferguson has helped launch the 4th edition of the Maryhill Activity Directory at a well attended event in the constituency. The Maryhill MSP took the opportunity to congratulate the volunteers responsible for compiling the directory and praised the many community groups and organisations who work hard throughout the ...

STUC Joins Sectarianism Fight

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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