Cllr David Alexander
Falkirk Council’s SNP Group has released details of its submissio to the Con / Dem Westminster Government’s consultation on the issue of the proposed referendum on Scottish independence and given a major warning to the London politicians not to interfere Continue reading
Georgie Thomson
Falkirk South SNP Councillor, Georgie Thomson, has welcomed a new poll commissioned by the New Statesman Newspaper that shows support for independence at 44% with the anti camp only a single % ahead on 45%. With the commentum moving in favour of independence this has to be good news for thsoe with Scotland’s future at heart. Continue reading
Angus MacDonald MSP
Falkirk East SNP MSP and member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism committee Angus MacDonald today said he was looking forward seeing Scotland’s renewable energy showcased as the Holyrood committee called for evidence on Scotland’s renewable energy capacity and infrastructure. He also highlighted that the Port of Grangemouth is well placed to take a major role in the renewables revolution. Continue reading
Cllr Cecil Meiklejohn
Falkirk MP, Eric Joyce, has come under attack from the SNP for supporting a motion within the Westminster Parliament that welcomes the involvement of the Private Sector in the NHS.
Falkirk Council Health and Social Services, Cllr Cecil Meiklejohn has described this as “a betrayal of the people of Falkirk”. Continue reading
Cllr Gordon Hughes
SNP Councillors have succeeded in forcing the Labour / Tory coalition running Falkirk Council to honour the promise they made to low paid staff to introduce the £7.20p an hour Living Wage after council leaders withdrew the promise in December last year. Continue reading
Angus MacDonald MSP
Falkirk East MSP Angus MacDonald has welcomed the announcement that engineering firm AMEC has secured a £10million contract to provide project services to BP at the Kinneil Enhanced Gas Separation (EGS) project in Grangemouth. Continue reading
Michael Matheson MSP
Falkirk West MSP, Michael Matheson has welcomed the unprecedented surge in party membership this week following David Cameron’s blundering intervention into Scottish politics on Sunday. Party chiefs today (Saturday) confirmed that 784 new members had joined the SNP since last weekend, boosting party membership by 4% in just 5 days. Continue reading
Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond
First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that the Cabinet meeting this afternoon will hold a scheduled discussion to put the finishing touches to the consultation document setting out the Scottish Government’s detailed referendum proposals. The document will be published later this month, and will be subject to the normal period of public consultation. Continue reading
Cllr Tom Coleman
The SNP won the leadership of neighbouring Clackmannanshire Council after a vote of no confidence removed the ineffective Labour administration. Clackmannanshire becomes the 11th council to be led by the SNP and the 13th council in Scotland with the SNP in administration giving the party an early boost in election year. Continue reading
Cllr David Alexander
With elections to Falkirk Council taking place in May this year the SNP group leader within the council, David Alexander, welcomed figures from the last four and a half years showing that support for the party was continuing to grow. Continue reading
