Wendy Alexander MSPPaisley North
"...her campaigning against education cuts is good news for parents" - Rachael Ewing, Seedhill
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Wendy Alexander has raised concerns over the impact new council advertising plans will have on local newspapers in Scotland.
The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to allow local authorities to advertise public notices online in a money saving exercise. Read more »
Following news that Flyglobespan has been placed into administration, Labour MSP for Paisley North Wendy Alexander, said:
“This is a hugely worrying announcement for the 800 staff and all their families across Scotland who will be desperately concerned. Read more »
Local Labour MSP Wendy Alexander is backing a campaign calling on Renfrewshire council to give young people living in the area free access to council swimming pools throughout the holidays. Read more »
- Renfrewshire 37/40 for Bed Blocking -
Paisley North MSP Wendy Alexander has expressed “deep concern” at new figures which show that bed blocking is increasing in local hospitals. Renfrewshire is 37th out of 40 in the league table for the highest number of beds blocked. She warned that this left the NHS in Renfrewshire exposed to a winter beds crisis. Read more »
Disabled people from Renfrewshire on low rate Disability Living Allowance (DLA) are a step closer to getting free bus travel after Scottish Labour put pressure on the SNP government to back their campaign. Read more »
Santa supports charities as bankers withdraw
One of the most imaginative Christmas presents I have come across this year is from the National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). They have been running a Santa reply service. For a small donation to the NSPCC they will send a colourful, personalised letter from Santa to your child. For more information and to order call 0845 839 9304 or online at www.nspcc.org.uk/santa . You’ll have act quickly to use the service this year as the last day for ordering is the 16th. Read more »
- MPs and MSPs call on Council Rethink -
MPs and MSPs say the crisis in teacher numbers means there must be a rethink in Renfrewshire at the next Council meeting.
Renfrewshire has axed 210 teachers, now has the worst pupil teacher ratios in the whole of Scotland and has cut £2.5 million from local school budgets this year.
Our children should not face the steepest cuts in teacher numbers relative to our population anywhere in Scotland. Read more »
Paisley North MSP Wendy Alexander is urging temporary workers across Renfrewshire to know and understand their rights this Christmas.
Thousands of seasonal staff have been taken on by employers throughout Renfrewshire to cover the festive season and the local MSP wants workers to know that they are entitled to much the same rights as permanent staff. Read more »
- Wendy signing to a greener Christmas -
The Copenhagen summit on Climate Change reminds us all we need to do more for our planet.
So this Christmas before you wrap and then unwrap all those presents give a thought to the future of our planet. Read more »
As the festive period approaches, local Labour politicians are urging drivers not take any chances by drinking and driving and help keep Renfrewshire’s roads safe.
The trend in drink driving is slightly down in Renfrewshire, this is good news. In 07/8 there were 394 motorists charged on Renfrewshire’s roads for drink/drug driving offences. It fell to 383 last year (08/9) – but it is not clear it will fall again this year. Read more »