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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
L abour's American-style campaigning backfires
Commenting on the result of the Baillieston council by-election result where the SNP overturned a 13% Labour lead in 1st preference votes the SNP Business Convener and Westminster leader Angus Robertson said it reinforced the SNP's positive message that it was the party of the future.
Commenting on the result Mr Robertson said: "This result was described by the Press Association as a 'triumph' for the SNP after we overturned a 13% Labour lead in first preference votes. It is all the more significant since it is the first time EVER that we have held a seat in a Glasgow Council by-election.
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
The SNP tonight won the Baillieston by-election caused by the election of former Cllr John Mason as MP for Glasgow East.
SNP candidate David Turner has been elected as councillor for the Baillieston ward.
Councillor Turner said: "I'm delighted to have won this by-election to represent the people of Baillieston in Glasgow City Council.
"Born and bred in Glasgow East I share people's concerns and as their councillor I will take forward action on local issues from housing to energy costs to Glasgow Labour's failure to invest fully in local schools and teachers.
"John Mason was an excellent Councillor in this ward for ten years and I look forward to working closely with him as the new MP to make sure Baillieston's voice is heard loud and clear.
SNP MP for Glasgow East John Mason said: "This is a second spectacular win for the SNP in Glasgow East. I won my council seat in a by-election 10 years ago, now it is David's turn.
"Glasgow East deserves good councillors and that is what they have got in David Turner.
"With a by-election in Glenrothes coming soon it's clear people are turning to the SNP and know that it is the SNP, not Labour, that is on their side."
James Dornan, the leader of the SNP Council Group in Glasgow City Council, said: "I'm delighted at another SNP success in Baillieston. David will be a valuable addition to the SNP council group in Glasgow, and we are looking forward to him taking his place in our team."
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
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Following John Mason MP’s by-election victory, David Turner is ready to take his place as councillor for Baillieston ward, alongside the SNP’s other Baillieston Councillor, David McDonald.
Together they will be a strong and effective team, ensuring your community is well represented at all levels.
Vote SNP - Polling stations are open until 10pm tonight.
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Friday, 05 September 2008 |
 Glasgow City Council has confirmed that there is no more money for the Calvay, Wellhouse and Barlanark area to do housing regeneration, despite years of promises to do just that by Jim Coleman, former Ward councillor for the area.
Local MP John Mason slammed the Labour Council saying, “after years of neglect, you would think that Labour would learn that houses are more than bricks and mortar but are people’s homes. Local people want decent warm affordable homes and with the resources that Glasgow has, this shouldn’t be difficult to achieve.”
David Turner spoke of his dismay at Labour’s insult, “I know we don’t expect everything to happen overnight, no one does, but it seems like Jim Coleman doesn’t care any more. It’s time to finish the job, Jim, and if you won’t, I will!” |
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 |
 Glasgow Labour have put the vitally important community network of Citizen Advice Bureaus and Money Advice centres at risk.
Former CAB-volunteer Councillor David McDonald explained that “the risk is that a big agency sweeps into town and turns workers and volunteers out on the street with nowhere to go. This happened in Hull.”
SNP Council candidate, David Turner, had this to say, “This is no way to treat volunteers and local residents who trust and use these essential local services. The Money Advice and CAB networks have saved hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years as they correctly advised tenants on how to ensure you got what you were entitled to.”
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 |
The SNP Candidate for the Baillieston Ward by-election, is experienced local activist DAVID TURNER.
David is 41 years old and married. He was born and raised locally attending Garrowhill Primary and Bannerman Secondary School. David now works at Glasgow Airport and was previously employed by Scottish Power. David is committed to the local communities of the Baillieston ward and is committed to being a hard working, full time Councillor.
David said, “I’m delighted to have this opportunity to represent the SNP in this by election, I’m firmly on the side of ordinary hard working people and families. I know and share their concerns and when elected I will look to take action on the local issues effecting them. I will be working closely with John Mason and the other local SNP councillors to make sure that your views are heard loud and clear."
John Mason added, “David is a great choice of candidate, and I look forward to working with him once elected.” |
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