Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has urged Post Office bosses to step-up efforts to return Post Office services to the communities of Hardgate, Faifley and Duntocher. Hardgate Post Office has been closed temporarily since February 2017 following the resignation of the local Postmaster, resulting in residents being forced to travel considerable distance to access …
The SNP Scottish Government have partnered with BBC Scotland to invest and launch a hub of the National Film and Television School, with a base at the Dumbarton studios, known locally for its production of the TV series ‘River City’. The announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked £475,000 of additional funding, in partnership …
Whilst most people want to see the end of the outrageous inequalities of excessive pay, you don’t have to scratch too far below the surface to see that these proposals are heavily watered down from Theresa May’s promises. The Tories are so terrified of losing votes in the chamber that they’ve ditched the representation of …
SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has praised the work of Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service – a Dumbarton-based charity which offers independent advocacy to vulnerable residents across West Dunbartonshire. During a visit to Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service’s Dumbarton headquarters, the MP for West Dunbartonshire met with staff and volunteers at the charity to discuss the …
Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has called on the Tory UK Government to end its freeze on working-age benefits. The SNP MP has added his support to a campaign by the Poverty Alliance urging the UK Government to scrap the four year benefits freeze in the face of rising inflation and increases in living …
Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has urged local businesses to recognise the benefits of employing people with disabilities. Following a visit to Haven Products in Clydebank, whose workforce is comprised primarily of people with disabilities, the SNP MP praised the packaging firm for creating sustainable employment for disabled and disadvantaged people. Mr Docherty-Hughes was …
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP: “Scots are being unfairly disadvantaged by a UK pensions policy which fails to reflect Scotland’s demographic needs.” The Tory UK government appears to have learned no lessons from its bruising result in June’s snap general election as Theresa May continues to pursue the Tories’ ill-conceived austerity agenda no matter the cost. On …
Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has praised the work of local charity Clyde Shopmobility in helping thousands of disabled people across West Dunbartonshire since being founded in 2011. During a visit to Clyde Shopmobility in Clydebank, the SNP MP met with staff and volunteers to mark the sixth year of the charity and discuss …
Martin Docherty, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has congratulated local students and pupils who are receiving their SQA exam results today. The SNP MP has highlighted help and advice available to pupils and their parents through Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) annual Exam Results Helpline. This is the 25th year of the free Helpline which will be …
Martin Docherty, SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire, has welcomed the success of Faifley Art Group in securing a funding award from Creative Scotland through the Big Lottery Fund Scotland. Faifley Art Group, a Clydebank-based group of leisure artists, has been awarded £2,255 through the Big Lottery’s Awards for All fund which aims to help improve …
Martin Docherty-Hughes, SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire, has urged whisky firm Chivas Brothers to work constructively with trade unions and staff at its Dumbarton-based bottling plant to resolve an ongoing dispute over pay. In a letter to Mr Laurent Lacassagne, Chief Executive of Chivas Brothers, Mr Docherty-Hughes expressed concerns about wage disparities of up to …
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