Date for Electoral Reform Referendum Announced

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the news that a referendum will be held on 5th May 2011 on reforming the voting system

Scotland Needs Transparency on Cuts

TORIES OPT FOR BUDGET SECRECY AMID REPORTS OF 40 PER CENT CUTS

Jo Pledges Help to Cancer Research After Beatson Visit

After a visit to the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow on Friday, Jo Swinson MP pledged to continue championing the cause of medical research in Parliament.

Anger As Lib/Nat Pacts Blocks Mandatory Sentences for Knife Carriers

Conservative MSP for West of Scotland, Jackson Carlaw, has expressed dismay that SNP and Lib Dems MSPs joined forces to prevent mandatory jail sentences for knife carriers.

East Dunbartonshire Haiti Appeal Raises Nearly £10,000 for Sciaf Cash-For-Work Project

The East Dunbartonshire Haiti appeal was established soon after the devastating earthquake hit the country in January this year and has raised a fantastic £9,269.

Conservative Pressures Paves Way for Hard Shoulder Running

Conservatives have welcomed a written parliamentary answer revealing that the Government is taking steps to introduce hard shoulder running to ease congestion on Scotland’s motorways.

Come to Canal Festival - On Aug 29

Thousands of visitors are expected to join in the celebrations at the day-long Canal Festival in Kirkintilloch in August.

Council Launches New Equality and Diversity Scheme

East Dunbartonshire Council has published a new Equality and Diversity Scheme.

David Whitton MSP Steps -Up Call on SNP to Publish Budget by September

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton is calling on the Liberal Democrats and Tories to back his amendment, which will be debated by MSPs in the Finance Committee debate this afternoon, urging the Scottish Government to publish its draft budget by September.

McMillan Welcomes Scottish Government Council House Cash

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has welcomed almost £1m of Scottish Government funding for council housing in East Dunbartonshire.

Jo Swinson Encourages Constituents to Put the Kettle on for Cancer

Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Blooming Great Tea Party, launched by Jo Swinson MP in Bishopbriggs, has raised over £1,348 for the charity.

Positive Alternatives in Lennoxtown

East Dunbartonshire youngsters who encourage their peers to have a healthy and happy lifestyle were rewarded recently when they received certificates for their efforts

Jo Swinson Named Champion for Animal Welfare

Jo Swinson MP has been honoured by a leading animal welfare group for her commitment to tackling cruelty to animals.

Know the Symptoms of Bowel Cancer – Jo Swinson

Jo Swinson MP is encouraging people in East Dunbartonshire to be aware of the key symptoms of bowel cancer.

David Whitton MSP: Salmond's Fiscal Autonomy - Fantasy World with No Debt

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton dismissed criticism today by ‘nationalist’ economists of the Calman commission in favour of full fiscal autonomy as based on ‘fantasy’ economics.

McMillan Disappointed with UK Government Response on Pleural Plaques

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Monday) made his anger and disappointment known in regard to a response letter he has received from the Minister of Justice stating that the new UK Government will not be overturning the House of Lords judgement on providing compensation for pleural plaques suffers .

Jo Raises Reservoir “Security Fences” in Parliament

In the House of Commons today, Jo Swinson MP urged the Home Office to to give permission for the Milngavie reservoir “security fences” to be removed without delay.

Swinney Must Stop Stalling on Budget As Councils Call for SNP to Publish Plans

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has called on the SNP to stop stalling over publishing a draft bill of next year's Scottish budget and will put down an amendment for a draft bill in September at the finance committee debate in Holyrood this week.

Budget Good News for Pensioners

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the announcement in this week’s Budget that the level of the state pension is finally to be relinked with rising earnings.

Lib Dem Tax Switch to Protect the Poorest

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the this week’s Budget announcement that Lib Dem proposals to lift thousands of the lowest paid out of income tax are to be implemented.