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.JPG) Lack of investment ‘a betrayal of our children’s future’, says East End MP
The SNP MP for Glasgow East, John Mason, has today (Tuesday) slammed the Labour Party, following the City Council’s announcement of further planned school closures. The SNP MP is particularly concerned because St Mark’s Primary, one of the schools that would face the axe under Labour’s latest plan, serves the communities of Shettleston and Tollcross in the city’s East End. John Mason, who is also the SNP spokesman on Work & Pensions said: “The Labour Party have utterly failed the people of the East End. The City Council has been under their control for decades, and they have consistently failed to spend money on our schools. “I understand that St Mark’s Primary has a falling school roll, but with well over 100 pupils the numbers are quite similar to other schools that are due to get ‘new build’ replacements!” |
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UK GOVERNMENT LETS GLASGOW DOWN WITH STUDENT LOANS COMPANY REDUNDANCIES |
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SNP MP for Glasgow East, John Mason, has hit out at the UK Government for letting Glasgow and Scotland down after it was announced the Student Loans Company (SLC) was set to make 150 people in the city redundant and move 45 jobs to Darlington. The SLC is a private company which is formally established as a non-departmental public body of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills – part of the UK Government. Commenting, Mr Mason said: “The UK Government has let Glasgow and Scotland down. Just a few months ago, Prime Minister Gordon Brown was promising ‘jobs for all’ – now his Government is making people redundant. “These jobs are going because the UK Government altered the agreement between the SLC and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. UK Government Ministers should hang their heads in shame.” |
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John Mason warns of deadly Carbon Monoxide risk |
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John Mason has urged Glasgow East residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. New research shows that 75% of households in Scotland are putting themselves at risk of poisoning by not having an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm. John is supporting the ‘Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed!’ campaign which encourages people to ensure they have an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm in their home. |
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LABOUR ARE DECEIVING GLASGOW ON G.A.R.L. |
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John Mason, SNP MP for Glasgow East, has condemned the Labour party’s deceit over the Glasgow Airport Rail Link. This was exposed yesterday (Wednesday) as they failed to use their ONE remaining opportunity to put forward proposals to reinstate the project. Labour also failed to ask the Scottish Parliament to reject the Government’s budget. In contrast to Labour’s deceit, the SNP Government was honest from the start of the budget process. John Mason says: “Labour has known for months that funding cuts from their Government in London has left the Scottish Government without the money to pay for the Airport Link. “As a Glasgow MP, I remain committed to GARL. But money does not grow on trees and with major cuts coming from Westminster for the next ten years it would have been irresponsible for the SNP to pretend this project could continue.” |
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