Archive for the ‘campaigning’ Category
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Click here for your digital copy of Pauline's Spring Newsletter Click here for your digital copy of Pauline's Annual ReportDuring the Easter Recess, the Scotland to Gaza convoy that I organised along with Edinburgh Direct Aid made its journey to Gaza. After extensive negotiations with the Egyptian authorities, the Rafah border ...
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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 ...
Posted in Gordon Brown MP, apprenticeships, benefits, budget, business, campaigning, economy, education, employment, environment, housing, jobs, mortgages, regeneration, tax, tax credits, video | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Labour believes that along with the important fight against global recession, global warming is the biggest generational challenge Scotland faces today.
Labour joined climate change campaigners at the Scottish Parliament to support calls for meaningful year on year reductions in emissions to protect our children and grandchildren's futures.
The SNP want ...
Posted in Iain Gray MSP, campaigning, environment, video | No Comments »
Monday, April 13th, 2009
Patricia Ferguson MSP has welcomed an announcement by the Scottish Government that Maryhill can bid for money from the new Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
Patricia and the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament called for the establishment of this new fund, which will provide £60m to regenerate town centres in Scotland. ...
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
It has been a busy time in the run-up to the Easter Recess.
I attended BVT’s School’s Education Road Show at Whiteinch Primary, with my colleague John Park MSP. The Road Show brings engineering to life for school children and with BVT offering the largest private sector apprenticeship scheme in Scotland, ...
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Local MP, Ann McKechin, with the Prime Minister on the eve of the G20 summit, where world leaders came together to secure a new global deal on regulation and fiscal stimulus for the world economy.
G20 London summit delivers major progress
Ann McKechin MP welcomed the progress made at this week's London ...
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Ann McKechin MP condemns Tory opponents on inheritance tax plans
Ann McKechin MP has today challenged Tory MPs on whether they support David Cameron's policy that does nothing for 96 per cent of families in the country.
At a time when individuals and families are trying to make low-income household budgets work ...
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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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Thursday, February 12th, 2009
This is Pauline's regular news update for those who live in Glasgow Kelvin Scottish Parliament Constituency. This update includes news on the concessions won by Labour for delivering apprenticeships in the Budget Bill, further action from Labour on promoting Gaelic, and the campaign for central funding of the public arts collections owned by the people of ...
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Glasgow Kelvin MSP Pauline McNeill has been closely involved with the campaign to help send immediate medical aid to the Gaza strip following the recent conflict.
The tragic events that have taken place over the last few weeks were the subject of an impassioned debate in the Scottish Parliament on 8th ...
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