Gavin Newlands MP appointed White Ribbon Scotland Ambassador
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 MP support UK SAYS NO MORE Week to take a stand to prevent domestic abuse and sexual
On Wednesday 23 May, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire and White Ribbon Ambassador, Gavin Newlands, pledged his support for UK SAYS NO MORE Week to take a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence and to urge the Government to do more to prevent domestic violence in the UK. UK SAYS NO MORE is a national campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence across the UK. It is run by Hestia, London’s largest provider of domestic abuse refuges. With over 140 c
PMQs: SNP press PM to commit to long-term funding for women escaping domestic violence
SNP MP Gavin Newlands has today urged the Prime Minister to commit to long-term sustainable funding for women refuge centres, in order to ensure that all women and children have somewhere safe to go when fleeing domestic violence. The call for change in the UK government's current strategy comes on the same day the government plans to publish its first report detailing progress towards ratifying the Istanbul Convention on violence against women – brought forward through a Pri
Gavin Newlands MP: “One step closer to Istanbul Convention being ratified”
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 MP Welcomes New Powers to Tackle Domestic Abuse
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North has welcomed the Scottish Government’s new Domestic Abuse Bill which was introduced on Monday. The new bill will strengthen the laws against those who psychologically abuse their partners using coercive and controlling behaviour. The Bill creates a new statutory offence of domestic abuse that recognises the damage and hurt that non-physical abuse can cause. Last year, Mr Newlands submitted a consultation response to the Sc
Chid Maintenance put domestic abuse survivors in danger
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on the UK Government to “stop putting domestic abuse survivors at risk” and scrap the 4% “tax on child support” being introduced for processing child maintenance payments. The Child Support Agency – which processes child maintenance payments between parents – is closing down and will be replaced by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). Changes to how the service operates means that the parent caring for the chi
Gavin Newlands MP welcomes new Domestic Law being included in the Scottish Government’s Programme fo
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, including plans to introduce an offence which takes action against those who commit psychological abuse against women and girls. The SNP Government has unveiled a comprehensive legislative programme – including bills on Social Security, Air Passenger Duty, Railway Policing and Gender Balance on Public Boards which make use of new powers that
