Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has been appointed to a leadership role to help encourage other men to play their part in ending violence against women and girls. The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North has been appointed as an Ambassador for White Ribbon Scotland, the campaign to involve men in tackling violence against women. In this role, Gavin will continue to use his influence to encourage other men to become involved in thi

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, is encouraging local constituents to donate their old bikes that are not being used to a local group that teaches young people how to strip, build and restore bicycles. The Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North donated his old bike to Kustom Kruizers, a community project based in Renfrew but which also works in Paisley, Erskine and Bishopton. This community project promotes more sustainable ways of travelling and

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, took to the skies as he visited one of the oldest flying clubs in the UK. The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North visited the Glasgow Flying Club which was founded in 1963 while based at Renfrew Airport. The flying club is located at the north side of Glasgow International Airport where it has been for the last 52 years. Gavin was invited to the club to meet with club representatives to discuss the

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has encouraged people in Renfrewshire to donate to a local cause which helps provide Christmas presents to children who may otherwise not receive any gifts on Christmas day. Local Renfrew mum, Lauren Roy-Sutherland, has set-up this cause and is working with all of Renfrewshire’s public libraries, local social work services, Barbados Thread, Renfrewshire Foodbank and the Star Project. Renfrewshire Christmas Toy Bank is

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, popped down to Paisley town centre to show his continued support for the unilateral disbarment of nuclear weapons across the world. Local activists from Scottish CND organised a street stall in Paisley to speak to shoppers about the upcoming international day of action against nuclear weapons. The Nae Nukes Anywhere March and Rally which will take place on the 22nd of September at Faslane, coinciding with campaigns ta

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has wished all those pupils returning or attending school for the first time all the best as the new academic term begins. Pupils across Renfrewshire returned to school in Renfrewshire on Wednesday. Gavin has used this as an opportunity to welcome new figures which show that pupils across Scotland will be taught in new or recently refurbished school buildings. The total number of schools rebuilds or refurbishments com

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has met with a local energy efficiency agency to find out more about the latest work they’re doing to help people in Renfrewshire who are living in fuel poverty. Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) operate across Renfrewshire and offer a range of services to local people to help them reduce their energy use and also to help lift them out of fuel poverty. The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North also spo

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed new statistics which show that a record number of students from Scotland’s most disadvantaged areas have successfully gained a place at university. The UCAS figures show the number of prospective students from the 20% most deprived areas – SIMD 20 - successfully getting a place at a UK university has risen by 5% to a new record level for all ages and by 9% for 18 year olds, taking the increase for 18 year

Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has urged all those school pupils receiving their exam results today to contact the Exam Result Helpline if they’re requiring further information and help. Pupils throughout Renfrewshire and Scotland will receive their results on Tuesday 7th August and the Exam Helpline can provide pupils, parents and carers with advice on clearing, resits, apprenticeships, college and university and what their next steps may be. Gavi

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, is calling on small shopkeepers in Renfrewshire to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community. The Best Small Shops Competition is open to any small shop* operating in the UK. The competition is free to enter and all shops who enter will also be promoted to consumers through an online Indie Retail Directory. Shopkeepers can nomi