
Gavin Newlands MP criticises UK Government for failing to provide ‘cast iron guarantee’ to EU nation
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has criticised that the UK Government for failing to provide a ‘cast iron’ guarantee protected residency status for EU nationals living in the UK. The motion put forward by the SNP calling on the UK government to ensure “that all nationals from other countries in the EU who have made the UK their home retain their current rights” was voted down by MPs by 293 votes to 250. Mr Newlands who spoke during the debate criticised


New figures highlight the importance of EU funding to UWS
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on the UK Government to ensure that higher education institutions in Scotland do not lose out on vital funding in the aftermath of Brexit – after new figures demonstrated the importance of Horizon 2020 funding to universities in Scotland. The figures obtained by the SNP show that Scottish higher education institutions receive just under €165 million in Horizon 2020 funding – with the University of the West of S


SNP Renfrewshire Call for Remain Vote
Last weekend, SNP politicians from across Renfrewshire joined local activists to campaign for a ‘Remain’ vote in the upcoming EU Referendum which is due to be held on Thursday. Gavin Newlands MP, Derek Mackay MSP, George Adam MSP and Tom Arthur MSP led a group of local activists in Gallowhill to speak with voters about how voting to ‘Remain’ is in the best interests for Renfrewshire and Scotland. The EU Referendum is due to take place on Thursday 23rd of June. Gavin Newlands,


Gavin takes the EU campaign to Renfrew
The Renfrewsire branch of the SNP took to the streets to convince local people that they should vote to stay in the European Union. The local SNP branch had a street stall at Renfrew Town Hall, on Saturday, and spoke to residents about the positive case for remaining in the EU. The European Union Referendum is due to be held on Thursday 23rd of June. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: “The EU referendum is of real importance to Scotland – giving us t


NEWLANDS ENCOURAGES LOCAL PEOPLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN EU REFERENDUM
Gavin Newlands, the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has encouraged local constituents to make sure that they are registered to vote for the upcoming European Union referendum. The #generationEU campaign has been launched to encourage as many people as possible to register to vote in the EU referendum which takes place on the 23rd of June. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: “Whether we continue to be a member of the European Union or not is one


EU Referendum Bill is an "affront to democracy", Gavin says
Gavin Newlands, the Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North has today said that the EU Referendum Bill proposed by the UK Government is ‘an affront to democracy’, as it fails to meet the gold standard set by the independence referendum in Scotland last year. Mr Newlands has hit out after the UK Government has persistently refused to change tack. The EU Bill, unlike Scotland’s referendum on independence, will bar most EU nationals who live and work in the UK fr