Gavin Newlands MP speaks in Parliament debate on Syria
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has used a speech in Westminster to strongly criticise the Prime Minister for failing to secure a parliamentary approval before following President Trump in launching airstrikes in Syria last Saturday morning. Following pressure from the SNP, a debate was held on the military action in Syria on Monday evening. The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North used his speech to criticise the use of chemical
Local MP urges people to vote for Bravehound
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, is backing a local charity as they seek to win a public vote and help secure funds from the National Lottery’s Big Lottery fund. Bravehound are based at Erskine Hospital and provide a range of support to former servicemen, women and their families, this includes providing companion dogs to veterans as a means of helping to support their transition into civilian life. The charity is now competing for The People’s Proje
Gavin Newlands MP bets on Grand National for Rebecca
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, will be cheering on seeyouatmidnight in the Grand National as he seeks to win money for a young Erskine girl who is fighting a rare children’s cancer. Rebecca was diagnosed with a rare Children's cancer (Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma). Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive disease that affects around 100 children each year in the UK. It has the highest mortality rate of any children’s cancer, and sadly we know all
Commonwealth Games kick off with Gavin Newlands MP seeking a funding commitment from UK Government
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on the UK Government to guarantee that the Scottish Government, and the other devolved administrations, receive funding after it came to light that the UK Government plan to spend £560M to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. This follows the UK Government supporting both the Manchester Commonwealth Games and the London Olympics but offering not one penny for Glasgow 2014. The Gold Coast 2018 Com
Gavin Newlands MP praises work of RAMH
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has used part of his Easter recess to meet with the staff at RAMH (Recovery Across Mental Health), in Paisley. Mr Newlands recently met with Stephen McLellan from RAMH to find out more about their latest work to support people with a mental illness, and also to congratulate them on recently being named as ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Provost’s Community Awards. Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire Nort
