MP appeals for young men to join Stem Cell Register
Ann McKechin MP is calling for young men in Glasgow to do something special. The MP has joined other politicians in pledging to recruit at least ten men each between...
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MP welcomes pension U-Turn
I am pleased to see the proposed rise in pension age for women has been delayed. This was a grossly unfair plan affecting 750 women in Glasgow...
Read this entry » Local MP presents Maryhill war hero with medal
I recently had the honour of presenting local Second World War hero Sanny Brown with a Veterans Badge. Mr Brown, 93, comes from Maryhill and...
Read this entry » Unemployment at 17 year high
Figures released this week demonstrate the highest levels of unemployment since 1994 with 10 people chasing each vacancy in Glasgow North.Ann...
Read this entry » Hyndland Railway Station
I have been contacted this week by Kelvinside Community Council regarding a new application by Network Rail to upgrade access facilities at Hyndland...
Read this entry » The big shift has still to produce jobs
Ann McKechin MP considers the employment situation and asks which sectors employment will come from.Article by Ann, originally published on Business...
Read this entry » MPs wear it pink to fund a cure for breast cancer
Ann McKechin MP for Glasgow North is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its biggest fundraising event, wear it...
Read this entry » Ann says young voices must be heard
During the recess Ann McKechin MP had the opportunity to meet up with local member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, Laura Gwarimbo MSYP. The...
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Osborne’s Flagship growth policy has flopped
The Conservative-led government’s flagship policy to promote growth and job creation in Scotland is set to cost more in administration and red tape than it has...
Read this entry »Summer newsletter
Last month, Ann McKechin MP sent out her Summer 2011 newsletter by email to local constituents, including news on the phone hacking scandal, a new housing project...
Read this entry »Constituency Office change
Patricia Ferguson MSP, who has shared a joint constituency office with Ann McKechin MP for the past 10 years, is moving to a new office this week. The move is...
Read this entry »Phone hacking and the Murdoch BSkyB bid
Labour's Ann McKechin MP welcomed the developments over the past week, with News Corporation to withdraw its BSkyB bid this week, and that Rebekah Brooks has resigned...
Read this entry »Phone hacking and the Murdoch BSkyB bid
Labour's Ann McKechin MP welcomed the developments over the past week, with News Corporation to withdraw its BSkyB bid this week, and that Rebekah Brooks has resigned...
Read this entry »Local MP Urges Big Companies to Pay Living Wages
Ann McKechin, MP for Glasgow North, is calling for the biggest companies in Glasgow and across the country to pay their workers living wages. Ann McKechin has pledged...
Read this entry »Ann McKechin MP pays tribute to Britain’s Armed Forces for Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day this weekend gives us all a chance to stand up and pay tribute to our Armed Forces, past and present. Glasgow North MP and Shadow Scottish Secretary,...
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