Our man about the house
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Paisley Daily Express Column - 10 Feb 2010
WALK WITH PARENTS PROVES RISK TO PUPILS At eight o’clock on Monday mornings I’m usually on my way to work. Yet last Monday, at eight o’clock I was on my way to school! At the invitation of local Johnstone parents, as the local MP, I joined them and their children in Houston Square, Johnstone. Together we walked the route Council bosses now want their children to walk to St Benedict’s High School in Linwood. Together we were protesting against the proposals made by the leadership of Renfrwewshire Council to change the qualifying distance for those needing school transport. Schools all...
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Paisley Daily Express Column - 3 Feb 2010
FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT Regular readers will know that I am a strong supporter of Fair Trade and helping to end poverty in the developing world. The aim of Fair Trade is to guarantee a better deal for Third World producers. Countries in Africa and elsewhere need help and through trade, that help can be given in a positive way, without forcing poorer nations to rely on handouts. Paisley already has a good record for selling Fair Trade products and I was very proud when the town was given Fair Trade status back in 2003. Fair Trade Fortnight is coming up...
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News
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MP DOUGLAS WELCOMES “WELCOME LOUNGE”
15 February 2010 Paisley MP Douglas Alexander yesterday joined parishioners of Sherwood Greenlaw Church at a special service to dedicate the church’s new “welcome” lounge. The special service was addressed by the Right Reverend William C Hewitt, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Speaking after the service MP Douglas said: “I was honoured to be invited to attend this special service at which we were able to welcome the Moderator to Paisley, and it was good to see so many friends in the congregation. “I would like to extend my thanks and admiration to the...
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CAR SCRAPPAGE SCHEME REACHES END OF THE ROAD
27 Jan 2010 DOUGLAS ALEXANDER MP ENCOURAGES MOTORISTS TO TAKE PART IN CAR SCRAPPAGE SCHEME With funding running out for the car scrappage scheme, Douglas is encouraging Renfrewshire’s motorists to take part. There is now less than 82,000 funding for new vehicles orders left for individuals and families to take advantage of the scheme, as it nears its end. Recent figures show that more than three quarters of the budget for the Labour Government’s hugely successful scrappage scheme has already been used, boosting UK car sales and helping the car industry through the downturn. Douglas said: “The Government’s car scrappage...
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