Archive for the ‘business’ Category
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Britain cannot cut its way out of this downturn – we have to invest our way out.
Over the last few months, Labour has taken action to protect savings, make more lending available to people in businesses, save and protect jobs and invest for the future.
This sits in stark ...
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
These are tough times right across the world including here in Glasgow. The Labour Government is committed to preventing a repeat of the mistakes of previous recessions where families and communities were left to cope on their own.
Scottish Labour stands for fairness - and when times are tougher, Labour believes ...
Posted in Ann McKechin MP, business, constituency, economy, employment, housing, jobs, mortgages, tax, tax credits | No Comments »
Monday, March 9th, 2009
The Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Steven Purcell, has announced the launch of the Glasgow Living Wage set at £7 an hour.
^ Hats off to a plan encouraging decent wages across our city
Announcing the move, Glasgow's Labour leader, Councillor Steven Purcell, said:
“It is simply unacceptable that almost one in five ...
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Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Scotland Office Minister and Glasgow North Labour's Ann McKechin MP has joined a team of eight Scottish delegates to promote Indo-Scottish educational ties in East India.
Speaking about how Scotland and India can benefit together through the stong ties built up by the UK and Indian Governments, Ann said:
"I learnt that ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
Temporary reduction in standard rate of VAT will help overall business margins
Labour's fiscal stimulus package includes action of direct help to small and medium businesses in Glasgow North.
Commenting, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling MP said:
“The Government has set out a programme that takes immediate action to meet short ...
Posted in Alistair Darling MP, Glasgow, Iain Gray MSP, Jim Murphy MP, business, economy | No Comments »
Sunday, November 30th, 2008
Further details on the help prepared for Small Business
The 2008 PBR set out action to support to small businesses in Glasgow North. The cut in VAT will provide a welcome boost to the local and national economy. Deferring the planned increases in small companies corporation tax because this is not ...
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