I will be meeting with candidates from all the main political parties in Scotland before the Westminster General Election to discuss how we can fight against the cuts to front line services and how they can be good local champions for the areas they represent. In these talks I would like to base then around things that really matter to the general public, such as how much money the two main London parties want to spend a lot of money on things like trident and the ID card scheme
when they are wanting to cut front line public services.
I think that on these important issues we need to work with all political parties to make sure that people in local communities get the best representation possible. I will be fighting to save services that matter to communities with a focus on services that serve young people up to the age of 25.
There are a lot of young people in my constituency that are very worried about their youth clubs and their future. In Glasgow they have been closing down community centres left right and centre. I have been working with the Labour ran council in trying to find other ways to keep these centres open. I have also been working with the SNP who have been opposing the cuts to the community centres and have suggested where the cuts really need to be made are things like trident and the ID card scheme.
Today I am due to meet with the Conservative candidate for Glasgow East Hamira Khan to discuss how the Tories will make cuts to Scotland and how deep they will be.
I shall give an update later.
If you have any questions please e-mail: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MYP MSYP
