After a decade of devolution, Scots want to reach a new and higher level. It's time to take a fresh direction, time for Scotland to make progress.
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Glasgow SNP is fighting for the people of Glasgow and for Scotland. Only an Independent Scotland will allow Glasgow to tackle its Labour-induced problems.
We want to create a thriving, 21st century Glasgow, improving the city's infrastructure, revitalising health care, tackling poverty and deprivation, ending the council tax and giving young and old the opportunity to prosper.

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Bob Doris MSP
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
Embarrassment for MSPs who voted against policy they campaigned for!
You can't trust a word Labour say
A raft of Labour politicians - including the Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy - are being challenged by SNP MSP Bob Doris to explain why their MSPs voted against the boiler scrappage scheme in this week's Scottish budget when a litany of websites and news items show they were previously campaigning for the policy. |
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MSP Group
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
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The SNP Government is on track to deliver its commitment to abolish prescription charges as the charge drops from £4 to £3 on 1st April on its way to complete abolition next year.
Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow said: "People are struggling right now and prescription charges add to the misery for many who are suffering ill health.
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Anne McLaughlin MSP
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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Glasgow SNP MSP Anne McLaughlin has welcomed the vote in the Scottish Parliament which will secure £2 million funding to support a boiler scrappage scheme on top of the £60 million which has already been invested in the Energy Assistance Package to tackle fuel poverty.
In contrast the Labour party voted against this measure as part of the overall Scottish budget thus threatening a scheme they previously supported and advocated.
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John Mason MP
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
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The SNP MP for Glasgow East, John Mason, has today slammed the Labour Party, following the City Councils announcement of further planned school closures.
The SNP MP is particularly concerned because St Marks Primary, one of the schools that would face the axe under Labours latest plan, serves the communities of Shettleston and Tollcross in the citys East End.
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Bob Doris MSP
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Monday, 01 February 2010 |
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MSPs have been debating whether or not to lift the obligation on councils to publish public information notices in newspapers. It is estimated that advertising costs for public information notices cost the taxpayer £6 million a year in Scotland. The Scottish Government is running a consultation on the matter at the request of Scotlands local authorities.
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John Mason MP
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Monday, 01 February 2010 |
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SNP work and pensions spokesman, John Mason MP, has called for an investigation into new benefit rules after reports people with serious mental health problems are inappropriately being told they are fit to work.
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Sandra White MSP
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
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Proposals
from the Scottish Government to inspect and regulate private ambulance
services have been welcomed by SNP MSP Sandra White who first raised
the issue with Health Minister Shona Robison at the end of 2008.
Glasgow MSP Sandra White raised her concerns after being approached by
people working for private ambulance firms over the lack of regulation
and inspection of private ambulances which are often used to transport
patients in need of care and to provide medical services at events such
as concerts, festivals and sports events.
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MSP Group
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Friday, 29 January 2010 |
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Anne McLaughlin MSP (Glasgow) and her colleague Bob Doris MSP (Glasgow) have welcomed comments from Mike Lees, Managing Director of Tennent Caledonian Breweries, backing the SNP Government's plans for a minimum price on alcohol to help combat misuse.
Commenting on the endorsement of the policy Ms McLaughlin said: "The consensus grows yet again. Scotland has a problem with alcohol misuse and I'm glad to hear that one of the biggest players in the industry are taking their responsibility seriously and backing these tough measures. |
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Bill Kidd MSP
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 |
Scottish construction 'leading the pack'
Iain Grays blunder filled question time has been contradicted by reports from the Construction Skills Network and the news that Labours Glasgow City Council is using the Scottish Futures Trust to help increase jobs and investment in the City Centre.
In a revelation which backfires on Iain Gray papers from Glasgow City Council show the Labour leadership is working with the Scottish Futures Trust to deliver jobs, construction and investment.
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Anne McLaughlin MSP
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 |
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Tomorrow SNP MSP for Glasgow Anne McLaughlin will host a meeting in the Scottish Parliament where an eye witness update will be given on the situation in Haiti.
MSPs will hear from the DEC and Islamic Relief about the work that they are doing on the ground and be updated on how the situation currently stands. Adil Husseini from Islamic Relief, who arrived in Haiti 36 hours after the devastating earthquake and spent a week in the area, will also give his account of events along with a visual presentation of photos and video footage.
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