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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Bill helps Dance School pupils hand over their 14,000 strong petition
I was delighted to give my unreserved support to the Students of the Dance School of Scotland as they took their campaign to ensure the School’s future to Holyrood by appearing before the Parliament’s Public Petitions committee.
The School, located in ...
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Bill is fighting for improved roads in Glasgow Anniesland
The campaign for increased investment in Glasgow’s roads is gaining momentum, following a recent story in the Evening Times.
The article is the latest instalment in the paper’s ‘Pothole Watch’ and ‘Get Glasgow moving’ campaigns, which I have supported since their launch late ...
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Labour MSP for Maryhill, Patricia Ferguson and Ann McKechin MP for Glasgow North were recently given a tour of the recently refurbished Branston Court supported accommodation residence in Maryhill by YMCA Chief Executive Officer, Joe Connolly. YMCA Branston Court, which is located in Panmure Street and overlooks Firhill Stadium, was ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Ann McKechin MP has welcomed Labour’s moves to back a secure future and more services for the Post Office. There will be more banking services for local people following an overwhelmingly positive response to the Government’s consultation on the future of the Post Office. The Labour Government is to provide ...
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Ann McKechin, Labour MP for Glasgow North, today welcomed the Budget’s support for families. For families trying to get on the Budget: Gives a two-year Stamp Duty holiday for first-time buyers on residential property transactions up to £250,000; funded by a new 5% rate of stamp duty for transactions over £1 million ...
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Labour will secure the recovery – not put it at risk Labour will build a future based on growth and jobs – not leave people to a decade of austerity like the Tories Labour have a clear plan to halve the deficit while protecting frontline services – the Conservatives refuse ...
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Patricia Ferguson MSP is supporting WWF's Earth Hour 2010 - the world's biggest global event calling for action on climate change. At 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March the Maryhill MSP will join thousands of people all over Scotland and hundreds...
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
Patricia Ferguson MSP has recognised the success of a Youth Forum in the Summerston area of her Maryhill constituency by tabling a motion in the Scottish Parliament. The Caldercuilt Youth Forum, officialy launched on the 16th March, provides a safe...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Patricia Ferguson MSP has called on the Scottish Government to back her bid to regulate property factors. Leading a debate in the Scottish Parliament the Labour MSP highlighted cases from her Maryhill constituency as evidence of the need for...
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Local MP thanks staff for dedication and commitment to jobseekers through recession Ann McKechin MP has visited Maryhill Jobcentre Plus to celebrate 100 years since the first Labour Exchange – the precursor to today’s Jobcentres. The first Labour Exchanges were opened by Winston Churchill on 1 February 1910. In those ...
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