Archive for the ‘international development’ 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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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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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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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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Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Many constituents contact Ann McKechin MP campaigning to secure improved services for people living with HIV/AIDS across the globe. Today is World AIDS Day.
As the recent joint UNAIDS-World Health Organisation report shows, there are 33.2 million people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide in 2007. UNAIDS estimates that every day, ...
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Thursday, August 16th, 2007
Our local Member of Parliament, Ann McKechin, has been asked by Gordon Brown to head up the Labour Party's Manifesto Group on International Development policy. Ann has a long standing commitment to development issues and is a member of the International Development Select Committee and chairs the All Party Parliamentary ...
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