Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire
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COST-OF-LIVING: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE RESIDENTS URGED TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSION CREDIT
West Dunbartonshire’s MP Martin Docherty-Hughes is calling on residents to check whether they or older family members are eligible for Pension Credit, to help with the rising cost-of-living. Pension Credit is a benefit payment which …
OPINION: IT’S TIME TO DEFEND SCOTTISH DEMOCRACY
Like many constituents, I was disappointed with the UK Supreme Court ruling that the power to legislate on holding a referendum on Scottish independence did not lie with the Scottish Parliament but instead with the …
NEW FIGURES SHOW DWP SANCTIONS LEAVING FAMILIES IN WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE DESTITUTE
The UK government is forcing families across Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven into destitution, local MP Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has warned, after figures revealed the amount clawed back from struggling households by the …
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Brilliant to see @ClydebankFC profiled today by the always very informative and engaging
@The_Sam_North for his Footy Adventures YouTube Channel!
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Scotland didn’t vote for this. #YouYesYet
The reality of Brexit is biting hard. Poor people are suffering most – and now everyone can see it theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Today is #WorldAIDSDay, an opportunity to raise awareness about the stigma that continues to surround HIV. Today, and every other, we work to make sure no one in Scotland faces HIV alone.
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Thank you @JennyGilruth, Minister for Transport in @scotgov, for a good discussion on decarbonization & #sustainable transport solutions. Congratulations on St. Andrew’s day!
Thanks to @MartinJDocherty for inviting @scvotweet & @VolScotland to discuss with 🏴 MPs the impact of the cost of living crisis on voluntary organisations. Looking forward to continuing the conversation #runningcostscrisis
Thank you to Sarah from @VolScotland with Paul of @scvotweet for updating MPs on the impact of the cost of living crisis on our #voluntary sector and #Scotlands #volunteers
Our Policy Officer had a great discussion at Westminster about the cost of living crisis and volunteering, including barriers such as travel costs and DWP guidance around volunteering. Thanks so much to @MartinJDocherty for arranging this discussion.
"Brexit is now the elephant in the room that neither the Tories nor Labour are willing to confront."
Ian Blackford has a pop at Keir Starmer during PMQs.
Nonetheless it was good to meet with Mick Lynch & @RMTunion. RMT @networkrail members in Scotland haven’t had a pay rise in over 2 years, which is completely unacceptable.
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