SNP Backs Down over Public Notices

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s U-turn on publishing public notices in local newspapers.

Delivering for Scots Apprentices

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement that nearly 20,000 people have started a modern apprenticeship over the past year.

Jo Slams Council Failure to Consult over Drug Clinic

Jo Swinson MP has criticised East Dunbartonshire Council’s failure to properly consult local residents over plans to site a drug outreach clinic in a residential of Bishopbriggs.

Quango Bosses Should Not Receive Bonuses

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has reiterated that senior executives in the public sector should not receive a bonus simply for doing their job.

Jo Praises Local Winners of Big Lottery Fund Grants

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the news that two local organisations have been successful in securing funding from the National Lottery.

Jo Praises Local Winners of Big Lottery Fund Grants

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the news that five local organisations have been successful in securing funding from Awards for All Scotland.

Jo Backs Campaign for Thomas Muir Statue

Jo Swinson MP is backing a campaign to have a statue of Thomas Muir erected outside the Scottish Parliament.

Liberal Democrats Disappointed by Health Secretary's Response over St Margaret's Debate

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie and East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson were left disappointed by the Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon’s response in last nights Parliamentary Debate on the future of St Margaret’s Hospice.

Whitton Condemns Civil Service Bonuses

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has expressed his astonishment that senior civil servants pocketed £1.3 million in bonuses in just nine months at the peak of the recession, when many other workers were facing a pay freeze.

St Margaret's: Time to End Political One-Upmanship, and Appoint Special Representative

Shadow Minister for Health and Conservative MSP for West of Scotland, Jackson Carlaw, has called on political parties to end what has become an unseemly game of political one-upmanship over the future of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice

Jo Swinson Questions First Minister over Kilmardinny Decision

Jo Swinson MP has written to Alex Salmond to ask why Scottish Ministers saw fit to let the unelected Reporter decide on the Kilmardinny appeal.

David Whitton MSP Attacks Lib Dem Hypocrisy over Knives

Local MSP David Whitton has accused the Scottish Lib Dems of ‘gross hypocrisy' on knife crime.

Carlaw Backs Calls for "Radical Change" in Education

Jackson Carlaw MSP has welcomed a Conservative proposal to deliver radical change in education by breaking the current state monopoly and creating a new raft of state funded independently run schools.

Jo Calls for Chemotherapy Centre at Stobhill

Jo Swinson MP has backed calls for chemotherapy services to be provided at the new Stobhill Hospital.

David Whitton MSP Brands Scottish Futures Trust an Expensive Failure

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has branded the Scottish Futures Trust an expensive failure. He said that the Finance Secretary John Swinney should be embarrassed by the weekends announcement because it involves no new money.

Another Step Toward Victory on Council Boundary Move

Jo Swinson MP and Ross Finnie MSP have welcomed the Boundary Commission’s recommendation to Ministers to keep Princes Gate in East Dunbartonshire.

McMillan Writes to East Dunbartonshire Council over Community Safety Services

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has written to Chief Executive of East Dunbartonshire Council in connection with the recent decision by the ruling Labour/Conservative administration to cut Community Safety Services at the Council by around 65%.

East Dunbartonshire Libraries Launches New Free Downloadable Audio Book Service on World Book Day

Access more than 550 bestselling Clipper Audio titles and download them free in the comfort of your own home

East Dunbartonshire Council's Fraud Team Shame Another Fraudster

Isabel Canning, aged 62, of Redbrae Road, Kirkintilloch appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 18 February 2010, facing two charges of fraud.

Chamber of Commence in Partnership with East Dunbartonshire Schools

St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch has become the first school of East Dunbartonshire Schools to benefit from a partnership agreement with Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce.