

Gavin Newlands MP and Fay Ripley help launch Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, and Cold Feet actress Fay Ripley have joined forces this March to help Marie Curie provide care and support to more people living with a terminal illness. The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire North and long-term Marie Curie supporter Fay were pictured together with Marie Curie Nurses, Victoria Shodeko and Victoria Oluwalogbon, at a parliamentary event to celebrate the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal,


Campaign for greater insurance access for people with Huntington’s disease
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on the UK Government to ensure that insurance companies provide greater access to affordable insurance for individuals with Huntington’s disease and similar genetic conditions. The Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland exclusively dedicated to supporting families impacted by Huntington’s disease and has long campaigned for those diagnosed with Huntington’s disease to be able to a


Managing mental health during the festive season
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has said we should take steps to support ourselves, and friends or family members who suffer from mental health problems during the festive season as research shows a third of people are too embarrassed to admit they feel lonely at Christmas, and a quarter of people feel unable to ask for help when struggling emotionally. Mr Newlands has spoken about how the festive season can be a challenging time for people with men


Gavin Newlands MP marks Baby Loss Awareness Week
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, as marked the Baby Loss Awareness Week taking place between 9th and 15th October and has called for better bereavement care for people affected by pregnancy and baby loss. Baby Loss Awareness Week is an annual international event which unites bereaved parents, family members and friends with others across the world to commemorate the all-too-brief lives of their babies. The Week also provides an opportunity to talk about


Gavin Newlands MP supports Glow Gold Campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer
Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has provided his support to the Glow Gold Campaign in order to raise awareness of childhood cancer during September, which is the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign aims to highlight the impact of cancer on children, young people and their families. During a recent event in Westminster, MPs learned more about the campaign and were able to lend their support to it. During September several public buildings are