

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


Gavin raises post-study work visa concerns
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has challenged the Secretary of State for Scotland about the damage that the UK government is doing to the reputation of Scotland’s universities and colleges. During Questions to the Scottish Secretary, Gavin Newlands MP challenged David Mundell MP over the UK government’s decision to cancel the post study work visa for those international students who want to continue to work and live in Scotland after their graduation.


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