SNP MP for West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has made a direct appeal to Boris Johnson urging the UK government to finally end the four year arbitrary detention in India of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal.
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has slammed the UK government for failing to tackle the cost-of-living crisis facing local residents following the Autumn Budget Statement. Continue reading “UK BUDGET FAILS TO TACKLE COST OF LIVING CRISIS FACING FAMILIES IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE”
The House of Commons returns this week under a dark cloud following the shocking fatal attack on my parliamentary colleague David Amess MP.
5 years on from the brutal murder of Jo Cox MP, the Conservative MP David Amess was also killed tragically whilst carrying out their elected duties at a constituent advice surgery. Continue reading “VIOLENCE AND HATRED CANNOT PREVAIL”
The Westminster parliament has been back just a few weeks, but Boris Johnson’s Tory government has wasted no time in pushing through cuts and tax rises which are set to have a devasting impact here in Scotland. Continue reading “COMMENT: TORY UK GOVT RISKS PUSHING THOUSANDS OF SCOTS FAMILIES INTO POVERTY”
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has presented a Bill to Parliament seeking to strengthen workers’ rights and improve terms and conditions for employees.
As I write this, it’s the day after two deadly bomb attacks hit Kabul killing at least 90 people – including US troops and Afghan families desperate to flee what is a harrowing humanitarian crisis.
The situation in Afghanistan is fast-moving, and like MPs all across the country I have been doing everything I can to help constituents desperately worried about the safety of family members whose lives are at risk due to the Taliban takeover. Continue reading “UK GOVT MUST STEP-UP SUPPORT AMIDST AFGHANISTAN REFUGEE CRISIS”
I’m grateful to the many constituents who have been in touch with me over the hugely distressing scenes we are all witnessing right now coming from Afghanistan.
Scotland’s First Minister has confirmed that West Dunbartonshire will join the rest of Scotland in emerging from almost all Covid-19 restrictions on Monday 9th August 2021.
In a statement to Parliament, the First Minister confirmed that falling infection rates and the success of the mass vaccination programme has made it possible to move beyond the current Level 0 status. Continue reading “COVID-19: MOVING BEYOND LEVEL 0”