Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has highlighted Sma’ Shot Day in the UK Parliament as the town gears up this weekend to celebrate the town’s rich past. Mr Newlands spoke in Parliament about how the annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations highlight Paisley’s radical past, including the political battles that were fought between the town’s weavers and their bosses. Mr Newlands also highlighted the first-ever ‘Weave’ music festival which has been organised i

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government is going to use the upcoming Domestic Violence Bill to introduce the necessary measures to finally allow for the Istanbul Convention to be ratified. Mr Newlands has long campaigned for the Istanbul Convention – the gold standard approach in helping to eliminate violence against women and girls – to be ratified. However, the UK Government have continually refused to

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has directly challenged the Prime Minister to provide the Scottish Government with a seat at the negotiating table during the Brexit negotiations. During PMQs Mr Newlands spoke of the ‘democratic outrage’ as a failed Tory candidate was appointed as a peer and given a job in the Scotland Office just days after losing his contest in the General Election. Mr Newlands called this an ‘affront to democracy’ and demanded tha

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on Chivas bosses to get back round the table with the Renfrewshire workforce and agree a deal which recognises the contribution that the workers have made to Chivas Brothers. During questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy about the industrial action which has been called at Paisley and Dumbarton, Mr Newlands asked the UK Government to join him in calling for a positi

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has responded to the news that the Conservatives have struck a deal with the DUP to allow them to form a government at Westminster. Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: “This £1bn deal between the Conservatives and the DUP serves only one purpose and that’s to keep Theresa May in a job and in power. “I am sure I’m not the only one who is concerned that the DUP are now at the heart of the UK

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on the UK Government to abandon their harmful welfare polices following the High Court’s ruling, which found the UK Tory Government is causing ‘real misery’ for ‘no good purpose’. The High Court ruling found that applying the benefit cap to lone parents with children under two is unlawful and discriminatory, after a judicial review brought by four lone parent families. The revised benefit cap, introduced by

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has been reappointed to serve as the SNP Westminster Spokesperson for Sport. Following Ian Blackford’s election as SNP Westminster Leader, Gavin was asked to continue to serve as the Spokesperson for Sport, ensuring that the interests of Scottish sport are heard at Westminster. Gavin Newlands previously served in this position during the last Parliament. Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said:

Gavin Newlands, SNP Candidate for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has highlighted ‘Stand Up to Bullying Day’ by pledging to continue raising awareness of the damaging effects that bullying can have on individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Wednesday 21st June will be the second Stand Up to Bullying day organised by the Diana Award charity and supported by the Vodafone Foundation. Stand Up to Bullying Day is a campaign that focuses on tackling childhood bullying as well as b

Gavin Newlands, SNP Candidate for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has said that the Queen’s Speech from a ‘lame duck’ Prime Minister will do little to build confidence amongst businesses in Renfrewshire. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: “Theresa May is in office, but clearly not in power – she is a lame duck Prime Minister leading a lame duck government. “It took Theresa May just four days to ditch her first flagship manifesto policy, and it’s take

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has joined the residents of Kyle Court Care Home to mark the Care Home Open Day on Friday 16th June. On Friday 16th June, care homes all across the country opened their doors to the public offering a wide range of activities. Care Home Open Day is now in its fifth year and this year’s theme at Kyle Court was ‘HC-One Big Lunch’. Residents, relatives and members of the community were able to get together for a fun-filled da