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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Today, at Business questions I raised the need for the new Government to quickly adopt Labour's plans for a new tax relief specifically for the video games industry. Video games are now becoming an important source of export income but the UK faces stiff competition from international competitors, such as ...
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Glasgow North MP, Ann McKechin, today slammed the Government’s plans to scrap support for youth jobs. Responding to government cuts of £6.2 billion this year, the MP warned that slashing investment in jobs programmes would be devastating for young people in Glasgow and across Scotland.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Glasgow North MP, Ann McKechin, today slammed the Government’s plans to scrap support for youth jobs. Responding to government cuts of £6.2 billion this year, the MP warned that slashing investment in jobs programmes would be devastating for young people in Glasgow and across Scotland. Ann said: “Local young people ...
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Glasgow North MP, Ann McKechin, today slammed the Government’s plans to scrap support for youth jobs. Responding to government cuts of £6.2 billion this year, the MP warned that slashing investment in jobs programmes would be devastating for young people in Glasgow and across Scotland. Ann said: “Local young people ...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Ann McKechin MP today welcomed the Labour Government’s agreement with the credit and store card industry as good news for local people. The agreement means that, in the future, consumers’ most expensive debt – like withdrawing cash on a credit card – will be able to be paid off more ...
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Ann McKechin, MP for Glasgow North today welcomed new advice from telecoms regulator Ofcom and consumer champions Consumer Focus and the Communications Consumer Panel aimed at helping consumers get the most from their mobile phone deal and save money. New figures from Ofcom accredited price comparison site Bill Monitor show ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Ann McKechin MP is encouraging shoppers in Glasgow to buy Fairtrade products during this Fairtrade Fortnight (22rd February – 7th March). Ann welcomed the Labour’s plan to boost funding for the Fairtrade labelling system and urged local shoppers to look for the Fairtrade Mark on food, gifts and other products in ...
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
Ann McKechin MP encourages Glasgow’s motorists to take part in the car scrappage scheme before £2000 discount ends Figures released show that more than three quarters of the budget for the Labour Government’s hugely successful scrappage scheme has been used up by individuals and families boosting UK car sales ...
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Today, 13 Jan, the Labour Government announced it will set up a supermarket ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP). The announcement follows the Competition Commission’s recommendation for a grocery sector body. The code will work to ensure that free and fair trade takes place to ...
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Labour's plans mean millions working hard in low paid jobs will start to receive a pension contribution from their bossAnn McKechin MP welcomed pension changes today, 12 Jan, that will move millions of workers a step closer to getting a workplace pension for the first time.The Labour Government has calculated ...
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