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  • UK Government19
  • UK Labour Government5
  • Labour government4
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  • Education13 postssupportive
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22 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory📍It was great to visit the Ben View Resource Centre in Dumbarton last week to congratulate them on securing £26,000 UK Labour Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! This will help make key improvements to the Centre which is used & enjoyed by so many in our community.
18 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitycelebratoryI am delighted that @dalmuirgolfcourse.bsky.social was selected as the host for this fantastic event. When Mr. McKechnie approached me with his great idea, I was keen to support the event in any way I could. Congratulations to the day’s winners and I look forward to next year’s tournament!
18 Jun 2026Defence & SecuritymeasuredI have written a letter signed by 60 of my parliamentary colleagues to the Foreign Secretary urging the Government to take decisive and immediate action to secure the release of my constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal, from arbitrary detention in India. My thanks to all for their support. #FreeJaggiNow
18 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitymeasuredWhile the UK Government announced a £92million Places of Worship Fund for parishes in England, the Scottish Government have not implemented an equivalent. I asked the Minister to raise this with Scottish Government to ensure Scottish parishes can also access this vital funding.
17 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratoryOur new Youth Hub is opening soon in West Dunbartonshire! This will provide young people with access to employment & training support thanks to the UK Government's Youth Guarantee - tackling youth unemployment, investing in the future of young people across West Dunbartonshire.
16 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory📵Great to meet with the Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology as the UK Labour Government announces a social media ban under 16s. We are protecting young people, supporting parents against powerful tech companies, and putting children's wellbeing before big tech profits.
16 Jun 2026Defence & SecurityangryI requested an update from the Foreign Secretary on her visit to India and discussions with Minister Jaishankar regarding the release of my constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal, arbitrarily detained in India for almost 9 years now. Enough is enough. We must #FreeJaggiNow.
16 Jun 2026Jobs & EmploymentmeasuredI’m wearing my national shirt today to call for longer, better paternity leave in the UK with The Dad Shift. At a moment of national pride in our teams, we should be taking bold action to ensure we have paternity leave we can be proud of too. #TwoWeeksIsntEnough #ComeonScotland!
16 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitymeasuredTake a look at some of what I’ve been up to this week as your MP, including attending the debate on the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and asking what measures will be implemented to prevent the abhorrent displays recently seen at the 'Unite the Kingdom' rallies from recurring.
11 Jun 2026Energy & Net ZeromeasuredAt today's statement on our Scottish Affairs Committee report 'Clean Power by 2030', I highlighted that the Scottish Government uplift of voluntary community benefit for onshore wind projects to just £6000 per megawatt is not good enough given it was £5000 in 2015, 11 years ago.
11 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitymeasuredAt the debate on the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, I expressed my pride in Glasgow hosting this year’s games, reflecting on my own experience of being at the 1986 Games in Edinburgh. I also raised my concerns regarding the lack of free live TV coverage of the Games. youtu.be/b7z5Yhseiqs
11 Jun 2026Defence & SecuritymeasuredAt this week’s Scottish Affairs Committee meeting with former Defence Minister Lord Robertson on the future of Defence Skills & Jobs in Scotland, I asked him what he believes to be the reason for the delays in publishing our Defence Investment Plan.
10 Jun 2026Culture & CommunitycelebratoryI’m absolutely delighted with the news that the UK Labour Government Pride in Place Impact Fund will support our Whitecrook Community Action Group. Congratulations to Yvonne and team. I look forward to continuing to support you. www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/2616956...
8 Jun 2026EducationcelebratoryTake a look at some of what I did last week in Parliament and in West Dunbartonshire as your MP, including submitting EDMS recognising the recent achievements of Clydebank High School and Carleith Primary School & ELLC📝
8 Jun 2026Defence & Securitymeasured
8 Jun 2026Defence & SecuritymeasuredI have signed a joint letter to the Foreign Secretary calling for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. We are deeply concerned at the vast rise in violent Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians, and these settlements are a deliberate attempt to prevent a just peace.
5 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured🚨Reminder🚨 Tomorrow, I will be holding a parliamentary advice surgery at 11am in Yoker Community Campus📍 Please attend should you require my assistance with any issue. To check you are one of my constituents, enter your postcode below👇 members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
4 Jun 2026Defence & SecuritymeasuredAs Foreign Secretary visits India today, I requested a statement upon her return confirming my constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal's case was raised & his release insisted upon. Securing the freedom of a British citizen unjustifiably imprisoned for 9 years should be our top priority. #FreeJaggiNow
4 Jun 2026EducationcelebratoryI have submitted a Parliamentary Motion recognising Carleith Primary School and ELCC in Duntocher for their absolutely outstanding recent inspection report!📝 Congratulations to all the staff, pupils, and teachers at Carleith Primary School and ELCC on this amazing achievement👏
4 Jun 2026Health & NHSmeasuredI've signed a joint letter to the new Scottish Health Minister regarding the future of women's health in Scotland, particularly the barriers to diagnosis & treatment of endometriosis. It concerns us that Scottish Government no longer has a designated Minister for Women's Health.
3 Jun 2026EducationcelebratoryI was delighted to hear that Clydebank High School was recently awarded the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award!👏 I submitted a Parliamentary Motion recognising this fantastic achievement. Congratulations to all the teachers, pupils and staff at Clydebank High!📚
3 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory🌷I was so pleased to visit Lorraine & the team at Melfort Park Community Garden in Drumry to congratulate them on securing over £28,000 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! This will help make the garden more accessible & inclusive for all the local community to enjoy.
3 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratoryWest Dunbartonshire is 1 of only 10 areas in Scotland receiving a brand new Youth Hub funded by UK Government to support to our young people looking for employment or training, and tackle youth unemployment. I'm looking forward attending the opening of our Youth Hub this month!
2 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measuredAt the debate on the Glasgow City Region's economy, I advocated for greater investment in West Dunbartonshire, highlighting the incredible potential we have here in the former Exxon site in Bowling & former Carless site in Old Kilpatrick which could provide well-paid, local jobs.
2 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory🧡Delighted to join Pastor Oli at the Phoenix Centre in Dumbarton to celebrate their successful application for £54,900 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! The Phoenix does incredible work for the local community & this funding will help go towards repairing their roof.
2 Jun 2026EducationmeasuredI am determined to ensure that young people in West Dunbartonshire don't miss out on the employment & training opportunities offered by Defence Technical Colleges. I asked if the Scottish Government have confirmed if they will match this UK Government funding for our colleges.
1 Jun 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory⛪️It was great to visit Liz and Reverend Steven at Dalmuir Barclay Church last week to congratulate them on securing over £23,000 in UK Labour Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I am so pleased that this funding will help towards making key improvements to the Church.
1 Jun 2026Educationcelebratory📍It was my pleasure to visit PALS in Old Kilpatrick to celebrate their award of £48,000 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I'm delighted this will help PALS continue the vital work they do, providing the only sensory room in West Dunbartonshire for children with ASN.
28 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory🎙️Absolutely brilliant visit with the team at @lomondradio.bsky.social to congratulate them on securing £19,560 of UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! Lomond Radio have built something incredibly unique to West Dunbartonshire and I'm delighted this will help them to upgrade their equipment.
28 May 2026Culture & Communitycelebratory🛠️I was delighted to join Clydebank Men's Shed to congratulate them on their award of £18,500 UK Government Pride in Place Impact Funding! I wish to thank Clydebank Men's Shed for all the hard work they do for the local community & I'm so pleased they have secured this funding.
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