Council Betrayed the Community over Kilmardinny

Jo Swinson MP has slammed the Labour-Tory administration for giving the green light to the controversial Kilmardinny development.

Finnie Welcomes Support Website for out of Work Teachers

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has welcomed a website set up to support unemployed teachers.

Secrecy of Kilmardinny Meeting ‘Suspect'

Jo Swinson MP has expressed deep concern that last night’s Council meeting on the Kilmardinny/Westpark development was organised in secret.

Finnie Welcomes Support Website for out of Work Teachers

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has welcomed a website set up to support unemployed teachers.

Finnie Presses Health Secretary to End St Margaret's Fiasco

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has written to the Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon demanding she end the fiasco concerning the future of St Margaret’s Hospice. .

McMillan Challenges Labour to Explain Vote Against Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) challenged Labour MSP David Whitton to explain why he voted against the Scottish Government’s proposal to implement a central heating boiler scrappage scheme

Clean Bill of Health for Jo Swinson's Expenses

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the publication of Sir Thomas Legg’s audit of MPs’ second home expenses, but said the priority now must be reform of the system.

McMillan Welcomes Funding Boost for Local Post Offices

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) welcomed an announcement by the SNP Scottish Government that £1 million will be made available to help Scotland's local post offices survive the recession and expand their businesses.

Jo Swinson Meets PM to Discuss Terrorist Threat

Jo Swinson MP met with the Prime Minister today to discuss the UK’s security and the terrorist threat from Al Qa’eda in Yemen.

McMillan Speaks in Budget Debate

I welcome the Scottish Government budget and was happy to take part in the final stage this afternoon.

Jo Praises Local Generosity to Haiti

Jo Swinson MP has tabled a Parliamentary motion praising the people of East Dunbartonshire on their generosity in raising money for disaster relief in Haiti.

Bishopbriggs Named As Air Pollution Hotspot

Jo Swinson MP has called on the Council and Muse Developments to consider the impact on air quality of the town centre redevelopment.

Bishopbriggs Academy's Lottery Win

Jo Swinson MP has welcomed the news that Bishopbriggs Academy has been awarded £1,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Government Must Encourage Flexible Working

In the House of Commons yesterday, Jo Swinson MP called on the Government to do more to encourage businesses to allow flexible working.

Scottish Government Turn Back on Local Democracy

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton had hit out at SNP MSPs Stewart Maxwell, Stuart McMillian, Gill Paterson and Bill Wilson after they voted against a motion to support the Scottish newspaper industry.

“Reservoir Fence Must Go” - Jo Swinson

Jo Swinson MP is pressing the Government to get the “security fencing” at Milngavie reservoir removed as soon as possible.

Ross Finnie Visits Impressive Marie Curie Hospice

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat Ross Finnie today (Friday) visited the new Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow.

Boclair Pupils Learn Lessons of the Holocaust

Jo Swinson MP joined pupils from Boclair Academy this week to hear a tale of courage from a Holocaust Survivor.

Plot Scottish Water Sell-Off

Strathkelvin & Bearsden MSP David Whitton has accused the Scottish Government of plotting to sell-off Scottish Water after reports today of high-level talks about the future of the company.

Final Push to Stop Council Boundary Move

Jo Swinson MP and Rossie Finnie MSP have urged the Local Government Boundary Commission not to make 42 households in Bishopbriggs into part of Glasgow.