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Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has called on the UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to ‘get serious’ as campaigners prepare to march on parliament in support of a Scot imprisoned in India for the past twelve months.

Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has met with housing staff from Bellsmyre and Cordale Housing Associations to discuss the impact of the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) in West Dunbartonshire.

Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in conflict ahead of Remembrance Sunday. The SNP MP spoke in a House of Commons debate commemorating the Centenary of the end of the … Continue reading →

It’s a year to the day since my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal, a 31 year old Scot from Dumbarton, was arrested in India whilst out shopping with his newlywed wife. In scenes reminiscent of a kidnapping, Jagtar had a sack … Continue reading →

West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has accused the Tory UK government of failing to support hard-pressed families following the autumn Budget unveiled this week by the Chancellor.

SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has demanded answers from the UK government over fears that military and civilian personnel may have been exposed to asbestos from Sea King helicopters. The MoD has recently announced it is investigating concerns that staff working … Continue reading →

Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has added his backing to a campaign to ban the consumption of dog meat in the UK. The MP for West Dunbartonshire signed up to the campaign, led by the World Dog Alliance (WDA), at a launch … Continue reading →

Earlier this year the Maid of the Loch, West Dunbartonshire’s famous paddle steamship, celebrated the 65th anniversary of its maiden voyage. The Maid last sailed on Loch Lomond in 1981, but has been lovingly refurbished as a static tourist attraction … Continue reading →