Archive for July, 2008

Campaigning in Glasgow East

Katy has been lending her support to Ian Robertson, Liberal Democrat candidate in the Glasgow East By-Election. BBC News covered the closing stages of the campaign, where Katy highlighted the high level of support that Liberal Democrats in Glasgow have been receiving, saying:
“What’s been really exciting here is the amount of people that have come […]

Local welcome for Liberal Democrat vision for Britain

Liberal Democrats in Glasgow North have welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats’ vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called ‘Make it Happen’, the paper will be debated at the party’s conference in Bournemouth in September.
In ‘Make it Happen’ the Liberal Democrats say:

They will cut taxes for ordinary families
They will switch […]

Maryhill housing visit with Tavish Scott MSP

Tavish Scott MSP took time out from canvassing in the Glasgow East by election yesterday to hear about the housing problems of Maryhill residents.
As part of the launch of his Liberal Democrat leadership campaign, he was keen to learn more about the concerns of local people. Katy Gordon, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Glasgow North, […]

Katy condemns Labour for blocking independent audit proposals

Katy Gordon, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Glasgow North, welcomed the announcement by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg that his party is committing to unilaterally introduce proposals rejected by Parliament yesterday, including independent spot checks of the expenses of the party’s MPs:
“It is good to see Liberal Democrat MPs setting an example and showing that […]

60 Years of NHS

Katy has called for the 60th year of the NHS to be the beginning of a radical redesign in the delivery community healthcare, with the focus on ensuring all elements of the NHS provide healthcare 24 hours a day.