Archive | November, 2009
Christmas school visit
Today is the start of my visits to all my local primary schools to present certificates to all the children who took part in my Christmas card competition. It is always great to see the enthusiasm of the children at this time of year. The first school to be visited this year is Golfhill Primary. [...]
Continue reading...Failing Bus services
27 November 2009
It is becoming clearer every day that the current deregulated bus industry is failing very many communities across Scotland. Some of the larger bus companies have recently announced the withdrawal of services, which are not generating enough profit for them. This is placing an increasing strain on the budget held by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport [...]
Continue reading...Cornerstone’s Got Talent
26 November 2009
I was delighted to have the opportunity to judge the recent “Cornerstone’s Got Talent” competition, held at New Clarkston Primary School. Pictured here is the proud winner, Myra Howat, who really was the star of the show, performing a magnificent ABBA tribute act. Also pictured is Myra’s sister and Edel Harris, Chief Executive of Cornerstone. Cornerstone’s aim [...]
Continue reading...Ending Child Poverty
25 November 2009
This afternoon, MSPs will hopefully agree a Legislative Consent Motion on the UK Government’s Child Poverty Bill, which will enshrine in law the Government’s commitment to eradicate child poverty by 2020. It will mean that Westminster, Holyrood and local authorities will have to work together to deliver the 2020 goal and that our success in meeting the 2020 target [...]
Continue reading...Lighting Up Centenary Park
25 November 2009
I recently attended the launch of a new lighting display at the railway arches in Centenary Park in Airdrie. The Viaduct Illumination Project has been funded by the People’s Millions Fund, securing a £58,750 grant from the Big Lottery Fund after receiving the votes of thousands of STV viewers in a contest with other worthy causes [...]
Continue reading...CAB Drowning In Debt Report
23 November 2009
Back in June, the Citizens Advice Bureau’s published a new report – Drowning in Debt, giving a real insight into the problems individuals and families across Scotland are facing, with many struggling to make ends meet. Often it can be difficult to know where to turn for support and the CAB plays a vital and important role in providing free, [...]
Continue reading...Visit from St Dominic’s Primary
23 November 2009
This morning I was delighted to welcome P7 pupils from St Dominic’s Primary in Airdrie to the Parliament. I was really pleased by the childrens thoughtful questioning - many of the children have already started thinking about the laws they would bring in if they were MSPs! As well as their strong and varied policy suggestions, it was also evident [...]
Continue reading...Our newest MP
19 November 2009
Willie Bain, our newest MP, was in the Scottish Parliament today to meet with MSP’s. Having campaigned in the constituency alongside Willie, I am confident he will do a first class job of representing his local community and the people of Glasgow North East.
Continue reading...Chinese Visitors
19 November 2009
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting a delegation from China, consisting of around 20 Presdients and Vice Presidents from the most prestigious Chinese universities. The delegation are in Scotland as part of a ten-day UK study visit, organised as part of the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Chinese University Leadership Programme. We had a very interesting discussion [...]
Continue reading...Big Lottery Boost for Newmains
18 November 2009
This afternoon I met with representatives from the Big Lottery Fund and I was delighted to hear that Newmains has been selected as one of five areas to benefit from BIG Lottery funding to revive communities in Scotland. The new targeted funding programme – called Our Place – will invest £9 million of lottery funding in some [...]
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- Miss Macdonald: Hello to everyone and thank you for all your comments. The children worked very hard on their Malawi assembly and Mark certainly was a little star. Be...
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30 November 2009
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