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Tuesday, 20 September 2005 |
 The SNP candidate for the Cathcart by-election, Maire Whitehead, will
be campaigning today against the Labour's council tax and the sky-high
bills in Glasgow.
Glasgow council tax is the highest in the country and has risen 50% since Labour came to power.
A Glasgow family living in a Band D house already pays £120 more in
council tax than the Scottish average while a pensioner couple living
in a Band C currently pays £105 more. |
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Monday, 19 September 2005 |
SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon MSP and candidate in the Cathcart
by-election, Maire Whitehead have today (Monday) met staff and
management at Scottish Power in Cathcart.
Commenting Nicola Sturgeon said:
"At our meeting we offered the SNP's full support to Scottish Power and
told the staff and management that the SNP will be ready to fight their
corner if the takeover by E.on goes ahead.
"We know the strategic importance of Scottish Power to Scotland and to
the economy of Cathcart. But this is also about the jobs and future of
the thousands who work for Scottish Power across Scotland. |
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Sunday, 18 September 2005 |
 Speaking today following a report in today’s Observer that both the
influential Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG), which represents big
industrial companies and consumer group Energywatch have raised
concerns over the possible takeover of Scottish Power by German firm
Eon with industry regulator Ofgem, SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon
MSP called on Jack McConnell to join the consensus and stand up for the
vital Scottish business. |
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Sunday, 18 September 2005 |
Commenting on Charles Gordon¹s criticism of Labour colleagues Mr Salmond said:
"Labour¹s Cathcart campaign has descended into chaos. It is falling apart at the seams.
"The damaging divisions and personal animosity in the Labour Party have
been laid bare. Scotland has been given a valuable insight into the way
Labour operates.
"These comments should act as a warning to voters in Cathcart. Labour
politicians are too busy feuding to get on with the job of delivering
the public services and economic performance Scotland deserves." |
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Sunday, 18 September 2005 |
SNP candidate in the Cathcart by-election, Maire Whitehead, and SNP
Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon MSP will be visiting Scottish Power in
Cathcart at 12 noon on Monday. They will also be meeting unions
representatives later that day.
Ms Whitehead has vowed to hold the Labour Party to account over its
'couldn't care less attitude' and 'appalling’ handling of the possible
takeover of ScottishPower by German energy giant E.ON.
Commenting Nicola Sturgeon said:
“At our meeting on Monday, the SNP will be offering its full support to
the staff at Scottish Power. We recognise the strategic importance of
Scottish Power to Scotland and its importance to the economy of
Cathcart.
"I find it bizarre that so far the First Minister has been unable to
offer any support. With the possibility of a take over on the horizon,
Scotland's politicians need to stand full square behind Scottish Power." |
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Saturday, 17 September 2005 |
SNP Leader Alex Salmond MP has joined SNP candidate for the Cathcart
by-election, Maire Whitehead, for campaigning across Cathcart
constituency today (Saturday).
Mr Salmond and Ms Whitehead launched the SNP¹s latest campaign leaflet,
with the slogan "It¹s your oil  make a difference vote SNP".
The leaflet reads:
"We are an oil-rich nation yet we are paying through the nose for petrol.
"After 30 years of lying about Scotland¹s oil wealth, a secret
government document finally comes clean: An independent Scotland could
now expect to have massive surpluses . . . this situation could last
for a very long time into the future." |
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