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Budget delivers on issues that matter
Image description: Milngavie reservoir with gentle waves on a glassy surface, trees across the shore with grey clouds bubbling above I...
Feb 172 min read

'Labour promised change, but all the WASPI women got was betrayal'
Just prior to Christmas, the UK Labour Government announced they would not compensate the WASPI women. Â This is utterly shameful, and I...
Feb 52 min read

Fall in child poverty rates in West Dunbartonshire predicted
Image description: two young children walking hand in hand towards a close entrance The Joseph Rowntree Foundation publication suggests...
Feb 51 min read

HPV vaccination programme praised by Clydebank MSP
Last year, 73.1 per cent of pupils in West Dunbartonshire received the vaccine (Image description: a pair of hands in blue gloves...
Feb 31 min read


MARIE MCNAIR MSP HIGHLIGHTS HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SUPPORT FOLLOWING HOGMANAY HIKE
With energy costs rising due to Ofgem's January price cap increase, local SNP MSP Marie McNair is encouraging residents to explore...
Jan 157 min read


MARIE MCNAIR MSP CALLS OUT LABOUR’S BETRAYAL OF OVER 13,000 WASPI WOMEN IN EAST AND WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE
Marie McNair MSP has hit out at the UK Labour government’s betrayal of WASPI women as figures from SPICe reveal 5,820 women in West...
Jan 151 min read

Clydebank service which provides families with short breaks praised
A local MSP has presented a support service for adults with a learning disability with a framed Parliamentary Motion for its outstanding...
Jan 132 min read

Marie McNair MSP: It is important to look out for COPD symptoms
With the winter freeze already hitting us here, many are getting worried about energy bills, coupled with higher food prices. Households...
Jan 132 min read


CLYDEBANK AND MILNGAVIE MSP CALLS OUT UK LABOUR GOVERNMENT FOR BETRAYING WASPI WOMEN
Marie McNair MSP has hit out at the recent announcement from the UK Labour Government that they will not pay WASPI women any...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


SNP Scottish Government will scrap the UK Government’s abhorrent two-child cap
Marie McNair MSP has praised the Scottish Government in their plans to mitigate the UK Government’s two-child cap come 2026. This comes...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Clydebank residents invited to attend cost of living advice event
In collaboration with Clydebank Housing Association, we will be holding the event on Friday, November 15 at Centre 81, Whitecrook, from...
Nov 13, 20242 min read

Labour has turned their back on the elderly
CONSTITUENTSÂ in Clydebank are furious that the Labour Party voted to cut the Pensioner's Winter Fuel Allowance in a recent vote in the UK...
Oct 7, 20242 min read

Pleased to honour Caleb, Child of Courage
Recently, I put forward a parliamentary motion to acknowledge the bravery of a young student from our community. The 8-year-old was...
Aug 12, 20241 min read


I am glad the appalling boundary plans did not go ahead
Last year, it was announced that the Scottish Boundary Commission was considering changing the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency to...
Aug 2, 20242 min read


It's important to raise awareness of mesothelioma
Clydebank has an unfortunate legacy of asbestos-related illness so it’s important to raise awareness of this disease and highlight where...
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Heidi Wins Holyrood Dog of The Year
Our beloved Office Dog Heidi won Holyrood Dog Of The Year 2024. The competition is organised by The Kennel Club and the Dog's Trust and...
Aug 2, 20241 min read


Scottish Govt plans to invest £6.3b in benefits is welcome news
Part of my scrutiny of government legislation involves being a member of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. It has been an...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Virgin scheme which helps people access internet comes to Clydebank
The National Databank will be expanding into all 91 Virgin Money stores including Clydebank's. Millions across the UK are set to benefit...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


'Impressive': Clydebank hospital praised for international recognition
A LOCAL MSP has congratulated Clydebank's Golden Jubilee Hospital for their international recognition. The hospital gained global...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Clydebank MSP backs area's youngsters in joke competition
Clydebank’s MSP is calling on the Bankie banter to prove how good it is once again after giving her backing to a primary school joke...
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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