http://www.katygordon.org.uk for Glasgow North Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Labour MP for Glasgow North, Ann McKechin, has been accused of hypocrisy after she voted against a Parliamentary motion supporting Post Offices in the House of Commons on Monday night, despite claiming to support post offices when 4 were faced with closure in her constituency last year. Post Offices face a ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/11/12/labour-mp-ann-mckechin-accused-of-hypocrisy-over-post-offices/ Katy and Vince Cable MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats visited the Byres Rd Somerfield store in Glasgow North this weekend to highlight the ways people are coping with the rising cost of living. They spoke with local shoppers on their changing habits due to the rising cost of living. Commenting ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/09/29/tax-relief-for-struggling-families/ http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/09/19/make-it-happen/ Katy attended the Centre's Garden Party on Thursday 14th August, where she was welcomed by the Centre's manager, who took her on tour of the centre and described the work of the centre. Katy also admired the newly completed quilt, sewn by local women as part of their weekly ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/08/15/visit-to-north-west-womens-centre/ 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 ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/07/23/campaigning-in-glasgow-east/ 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 ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/07/17/local-welcome-for-liberal-democrat-vision-for-britain/ 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 ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/07/16/maryhill-housing-concerns-with-tavish-scott-msp/ 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 ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/07/05/katy-condemns-labour-for-blocking-independent-audit-proposals/ 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. Katy said: “As the NHS celebrates its sixtieth birthday next month, the state ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/07/02/60-years-of-nhs/ As part of Friends of the Earth Scotland's Packaging Awareness Day, Katy joined Glasgow Councillors and members of the public outside the Sainsburys supermarket in Crow Road last weekend, Partick to demonstrate against excessive packaging. Shoppers were encouraged to sign a petition calling for an end to excessive product packaging and ... http://www.katygordon.org.uk/2008/06/30/katy-fights-excess-packaging/