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"...her campaigning against education cuts is good news for parents" - Rachael Ewing, Seedhill
" Just left CIS cup final. Magnificent performance by St Mirren. 'We wuz robbed' was never more true than today "Follow Me what is this?
"...her campaigning against education cuts is good news for parents" - Rachael Ewing, Seedhill
" Just left CIS cup final. Magnificent performance by St Mirren. 'We wuz robbed' was never more true than today "Follow Me what is this?
Wendy Alexander MSP says the SNP’s credibility on education has been shattered after breaking a manifesto promise to parents, pupils and teachers on class sizes of 18 or less in primaries 1 to 3. Read more »
- Free legal representation for anyone facing repossession -
Wendy Alexander has called on the Scottish Government to launch a national campaign to help struggling homeowners take control of their finances and support them in order to avoid repossessions and stay in their homes. Read more »
A home for life…
A warm dry home is one of the essentials of life. So I was delighted to recently attend the opening of Williamsburgh Housing Association’s 30 new flats for rent along the banks of the Cart, minutes from Gilmour Street. I also had a sneak preview of over 150 new homes in Linwood built by Sanctuary Housing. Read more »
- SNP hypocrisy: CIGARETTES TREATED MORE SERIOUSLY THAN KNIVES -
Campaigning local politician Wendy Alexander tackles SNP Government on watering down the knife licensing scheme. She tackled Justice secretary Kenny McAskill in Parliament on why the Scottish Government’s Non-Domestic Knife Licensing Scheme has been ‘watered down’ by the SNP. Read more »
- Wendy hits out at double whammy “SNP PUNISHING PAISLEY” -
We learn today there is a double jobs whammy for Renfrewshire. Not only is Paisley losing the airport rail link but Renfrew is not to get its Fastlink – light rail scheme – to Glasgow. To add insult to injury, Glasgow will get a Fastlink, but Renfrew looks set to be cut out. Read more »
In praise of Community Councils
I was delighted to take part recently in the West of Scotland meeting for all Community Councils held in the beautiful surrounds of Paisley Abbey. Too often our Community Councils get a hard time for being busy bodies, do gooders or troublemakers. Read more »
- New teachers struggle to find full time work following probationary year -
Over 300 probationary teachers were denied a full time job in Renfrewshire in the last two years. Some have been given supply work but there is no more supply work to go around. Having one supply teacher after another is not good for giving our kids the best education they deserve. Read more »
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I am dedicated to fighting the education cuts of £4.5m last year (08/09) with full year effect in 09/10 of £6.4m, and a further £2.2m this year (09/10).
Please add your voice to the campaign, and click here to sign the petition.
For more information on the cuts please click on the link at the top of this page.
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Local householders encouraged to prepare for next winter by contacting Home Heat Helpline now
Wendy Alexander MSP is urging people across Paisley who are concerned about managing their energy bills to contact the national Home Heat Helpline to get help and advice well ahead of winter returning later this year.
- Wendy Alexander welcomes this move -
Wendy Alexander has welcomed the SNP’s abandonment of their proposed Children’s Hearings Bill.
After strong representations from Panel members here in Paisley, on the damage that could be caused by the Bill the Scottish government reconsidered. It now appears that the Bill has been scrapped in its current form.
