TIME FOR POWER COMPANIES TO CUT PRICES

There’s no excuse now for the power companies not to pass on immediately the cut in wholesale energy prices to their customers and ease pressure on household bills. (more…)

Day Care Posts Cut – Pensioners Losing out again

I visited Kilallan Day Care Centre and met with some of the pensioners angered and very disappointed at the closure of the centre. I condemn these plans to close Kilallan. The Council plans to save £324,227 by cutting 8 posts.
Day care officers, Day Care Coordinators, Centre Managers and Escort Attendants will all go. (more…)

Scottish Parliament to debate on Paisley as Scotland’s Choir Town

I greatly enjoyed attending the Swingle Singers concert, part of the Voices in Paisley Choral Festival 2008 which drew to an end at the weekend and I have been delighted to give my full support to Paisley’s aspirations to be recognised as Scotland’s Choir Town. (more…)

Education Cuts

I make no apology for returning to the subject of Renfrewshire Education cuts. The latest move is closing nursery schools. Renfrewshire council are now proposing to shut all 6 nursery schools in Renfrewshire. (more…)

I am acutely aware that a key concern in Renfrewshire and across Scotland is the problems caused by underage drinking. This is made worse by a minority of rogue retailers selling alcohol to under-18s. (more…)

I am concerned the Scottish Ambulance Service is being starved of adequate funding. (more…)

I was particularly delighted to attend the official opening of the new Linwood High Secondary school. (more…)

With summer recess over, this week sees the start of a busy year in the Scottish Parliament. (more…)

I am very disappointed that this Scottish Government has introduced new means testing for 60-79 year olds to qualify for Central Heating. (more…)

The SNP Scottish Government have announced a review of the free bus travel scheme for Scotland’s pensioners. (more…)