Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire
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SPEECH: IMPROVING CHILDCARE PROVISION
Martin spoke in the House of Commons debate on the UK government’s Spring Budget Statement (21 March 2023). Here is the speech in full transcribed via Hansard… Martin Docherty-Hughes MP (SNP, West Dunbartonshire): It is a …
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE’S AWESTRUCK ACADEMY STRIKES THE RIGHT CHORD
Local MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has been singing the praises of Clydebank’s Awestruck Academy following a visit to the creative arts and media centre. The community hub based in Clydebank’s Three Queens Square played host to …
UK SPRING BUDGET STATEMENT FAILS STRUGGLING FAMILIES & BUSINESSES
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has warned that the Spring Budget announced by the UK government fails to address the cost-of-living crisis facing local families and businesses. Responding to Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget statement, …
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The Baby Box.
Free bus travel.
Record high health funding.
The Scottish Child Payment.
Record high university admissions.
A new, fairer social security system.
More progressive income tax system.
🏴 This is just some of @NicolaSturgeon's legacy.
💛 #ThankYouNicola!
I grew up in Clydebank in the 1970s and 80s, when many struggled.
Under this Westminster govt, my constituents are facing a return to the misery of soaring food inflation & weak economic growth.
The only escape from the decline of Brexit Britain is with #ScottishIndependence
Tories designed Universal Credit to be inadequate with its two child policy etc. And Labour have withdrawn their pledge to scrap UC. Only a Scotland with full social security powers will provide a minimum income guarantee for all.
📈 Inflation's now been in the double digits for 6 months
🍞 Food prices have risen by their highest rate in >45 years
🍽️ Millions are already going without the essentials
We must make a change & base #UniversalCredit on what people actually need, to guarantee #OurEssentials
If the UK gov is serious about improving childcare provision then it can't be done on the cheap.
Telling that Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt cites Scotland's Nordic neighbours - small, independent, northern European countries - as examples of how to do things better.
#SpringBudget2023
🗣️"There needs to be building on the recognition that kinship carers have made in Scotland's life."
MP @MartinJDocherty has congratulated West #Dumbartonshire Kinship Care, on the official opening of their new community facility in #Clydebank.
Finishing #StPatrickDay with the one & only #Patrick of #Clydebank ☘️
“Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!”
Great to catch up with Rev Heller Gonzalez, Rector of St Augustine’s #Dumbarton & the @FFTWestDun team. Thank you all that you do in our #community #faithinAction
Thank you to all at @bluetriangleHA #Bonhill for all your work & great to catch up with John and all the team today and present a Early Day Motion in recognition of all your work https://t.co/rXekStlLXJ
Thank you to @MartinJDocherty for raising this Early Day Motion to support the 20th anniversary of our Bonhill service and for stopping by our celebrations! 🎂
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