The SNP successfully launched its 2012 manifesto for the May 3 elections at the Falkirk Stadium with Local Government Minister, Derek MacKay present along with the STV news cameras.
The manifesto entitled, “Taking Our Communities Forward” contains a series of commitments from the SNP that are affordable and sustainable as the SNP seek to reverse the decline within Falkirk Council under the current Labour / Tory coalition. Continue reading
The SNP have today published an analysis of local election poll notices, which show it is the only party to be fielding more council candidates in next month’s election than in May 2007.
The figures show that the SNP will be standing 176 more candidates than in 2007, including 4 additional SNP candidates in Falkirk, while Labour will be fielding 24 fewer, the Tories 17 fewer and the Lib Dems an astonishing 84 fewer. There are also 135 less independents standing. Continue reading
Cllr Tom Coleman
Proof that Labour’s campaign for the Falkirk Council elections is in disarray came within a Labour Party leaflet that claims credit for high profile SNP achievements from the previous SNP led council Administration.
In a leaflet circulated by the leader of the Labour / Tory coalition, Craig Martin, the out of touch Labour Leader claimed credit for the four new high schools delivered by the SNP up to 2007. Continue reading
Cllr David Alexander
The SNP will reiterate a pledge not to set up a joint Administration with the Tories in the event of a hung council after the May 3 elections when they unveil their manifesto on 16 April.
At present Falkirk Council is run by a joint pact between Labour, the Tories and two former Independent Councillors, a pact that has alienated thousands of traditional Labour voters suffering at the hands of David Cameron’s Tory Government. Continue reading
Cllr John McNally
SNP Spokesperson on sport and leisure, John McNally, has pledged to restore the sense of partnership with the community in the enhancement of sport and leisure facilities across Falkirk district.
The popular Denny Councillor points to a long list of SNP achievements between 2001 and 2007 and compares this to the inertia of the current Labour / Tory coalition. Continue reading
Cllr Cecil Meiklejohn
The SNP are to commit Falkirk Council to the largest council house building programme since the 1980’s if they win a majority in next months local authority elections.
Changes to the Right to Buy legislation brought in by the SNP Government has made new council houses a reality for the first time in more than a generation. Continue reading
The SNP has welcomed a £1.8million investment that will see a further 26 low carbon vehicles added to the Scottish bus fleet. The new buses are additional to the 48 low carbon buses added by five bus operators to the Scottish fleet in last year’s Scottish Green Bus Fund round.
The buses produce 30% less carbon emissions than conventional diesel buses. Lothian Buses Ltd, Henderson’s Travel, National Express Dundee, MacEwen’s Coach Services and Deveron Coaches Ltd will benefit from the cash injection.
INDEPENDENCE WOULD DELIVER “HIGHER STANDARDS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE”
Michael Matheson MSP
The SNP have given a warm welcome to the announcement from respected former independent MSP – and Labour MP – Dennis Canavan that he will back a ‘yes’ vote in the independence referendum, and his offer to campaign alongside the SNP.
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Martin Oliver
An incoming SNP administration will target job creation and growth within the economy the public will be told when the party launches its manifesto on 16 April for the Falkirk Council elections being held on May 3. Continue reading
Falkirk East MSP Angus MacDonald has reacted angrily to the revelation by the Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson that there have been a total of 761 breaches of the Sulphur Dioxide Mean Objective since the Air Quality Management Area was declared in Grangemouth in 2005.
