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SNP on Strathclyde Police decision |
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 |
 SNP condemn political decision by Labour led board
The SNP today condemned the decision of Labour led Strathclyde police board to lose over 400 police over the next 18 months.
The decision comes despite the police board and the Scottish Government having yet to receive the budget for the coming financial year.
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McLaughlin gives support to Kidz Biz competition |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 |
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Anne McLaughlin, SNP MSP for the Glasgow Region, has today given her backing to Kidz Biz, the newsletter aimed at 8-11 year olds produced by the Young People Project at the National Fostering Network. The newsletter, which has been very well received, is currently running a poetry and drawing competition. It is looking for young entrants in its 5-11 and 12-16 year old categories. Prizes include iTunes vouchers, and the competition, which closes on 3rd September, has ‘Fostering’ as its theme.
Ms McLaughlin said: “I want to let as many people as possible know about this competition and this newsletter.
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McLaughlin applauds new strategy to support Scotland's carers |
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 |
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Anne McLaughlin, SNP MSP for the Glasgow Region, has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government's new five year strategies for supporting carers and young carers which will see £5 million invested in providing respite opportunities. For the first time, the Scottish Government has published a separate strategy for young carers, recognising the unique challenges they face.
The strategy includes increasing investment in training for carers, giving greater priority to carers' own health and establishing a Carers Rights Charter.
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Anne McLaughlin, SNP MSP for the Glasgow region, has called on Glasgow City Council to make sure the city does not miss out on its share of £400,000 being made available by the Scottish Government to improve public safety. The Safer Streets funding is used by local authorities to support community safety initiatives including high visibility police patrols in 'hot spot' areas, targeting of street drinkers and late night taxi marshals. Previous funding has been used in Glasgow for high visibility police patrols; a static first aid post in the City Centre and improved CCTV coverage.