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March Kelvin News from Pauline McNeill MSP

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Clyde shipyards win Navy work I welcome the recent contracts boost to our local yards from the Royal Navy, building a stable future for shipbuilding jobs in our constituency. The yards of my constituency on the Clyde are still today, the best shipbuilders in the world. I'm pleased that the UK Government ...

Labour attacks SNP’s flawed alcohol plan

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Glasgow North MP, Ann McKechin and Kelvin MSP, Pauline McNeill have backed Glasgow University Labour Club in criticising the SNP Government’s plans to ban young people aged 18-21 from purchasing alcohol in any off-sales within Scotland. The plans have been criticised for failing to address the real problems of binge drinking.Ann commented:“There needs to be ...

Local income tax blow to students

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

At Scottish questions today at Westminster, Ann McKechin MP raised questions about the effect of the SNP's local income tax proposals on the thousands of students who study in Glasgow. She has asked Des Browne, Secretary of State for Scotland, to get answers from the First Minister as to whether ...