I am pleased to see that money has been spend improving the town centre of Govan. For a long time Govan Cross has been neglected by the Labour Council in Glasgow leaving weeds to grow out of the pavements and allowing the general facilities to decay.
I welcome the investment triggered by local residents and elected representatives to improve the Town Centre of Govan. New pavements are being put down to replace the ones with weeds and pot holes. The Bus Station has seen investment making it safer for young children and better bus shelters for winter.
Govan Cross is a place with many historical buildings and holds a lot of history. Govan is older than Glasgow but ended up integrating into the growing economy of Glasgow. It is a shame that we have let our oldest part of Glasgow be abused for so long. I am pleased that local residents and representatives, including myself, have fought the corner for Govan.
Now that Govan Cross has been given a face lift, Govan riverside will now see new riverside houses being built which will boost the local economy.
If you have any questions please e-mail me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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This article can be found at: www.AustinMSYP.co.nr (Blog Section)
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Campaign for Glasgow Southside Begins
This Sunday we will see the start of my campaigning to become the MSYP for the new constituency of Glasgow Southside in March 2011.
I will be spending time with friends who have agreed to help my campaign in Toryglen which is a new area I will cover in the re-drawn boundary and later that afternoon I will spend time in Govanhill, which is also a new area in the re-drawn constituency, doing campaign work.
No doubt it will be a tough election like Govan in 2009 with a wide range of good candidates. I hope that I am able to get it right again next year so that I can represent areas like Govan East, Kinning Park, Pollokshields again for another two years and will hopefully be elected to serve areas like the Gorbals, Toryglen and Govanhill for the first time. I am very disappointed that I will loose Govan Cross and everything to the west of Govan. It has been a privilege to serve them over the past year and a half and will continue to do so with pride until the 2011 SYP election.
I hope that the young people aged between 14-25 choose me to be their strong local voice for them so that I can champion on their behalf on things that really matter to them.
My Manifesto will be published on 25th January 2011.
If you have any questions please contact me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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This Article can be found at: www.AustinMSYP.co.nr (Blog Section)
I will be spending time with friends who have agreed to help my campaign in Toryglen which is a new area I will cover in the re-drawn boundary and later that afternoon I will spend time in Govanhill, which is also a new area in the re-drawn constituency, doing campaign work.
No doubt it will be a tough election like Govan in 2009 with a wide range of good candidates. I hope that I am able to get it right again next year so that I can represent areas like Govan East, Kinning Park, Pollokshields again for another two years and will hopefully be elected to serve areas like the Gorbals, Toryglen and Govanhill for the first time. I am very disappointed that I will loose Govan Cross and everything to the west of Govan. It has been a privilege to serve them over the past year and a half and will continue to do so with pride until the 2011 SYP election.
I hope that the young people aged between 14-25 choose me to be their strong local voice for them so that I can champion on their behalf on things that really matter to them.
My Manifesto will be published on 25th January 2011.
If you have any questions please contact me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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This Article can be found at: www.AustinMSYP.co.nr (Blog Section)
Change the date Clegg
Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister of the UK plans to hold a referendum on whether the voting system to elect MPs to Westminster should be changed to the Alternative Vote (AV) but wants to do it on the same day as the 2011 Scottish Parliament General Election.
I think that it is unfair to hold both votes on the same day. Changing the voting system is a really big change and is not just a simple Yes/No vote that won't make much of a difference, we are talking about changing UK politics dramatically. I am in favour of a referendum on this issue but it should not be held on the same day as any other elections, especially national elections.
The outcome of the AV referendum will be important. That is why, for the referendum to have a fair chance, should be held on a separate date where people can consider it without having to worry about who is going to Govern their nation for the next 4 years on top of that. The AV Referendum campaign also threatens to overshadow the Scottish General Election as the AV Campaign will be a big one which will, as a result, give the London based parties more media attention putting other parties at a disadvantage.
I hope that Nick Clegg MP takes these things into account, I also hope he will be in constant dialog with the Scottish Government on his AV Referendum plans. If the UK Government had any respect for the people of Scotland, they would not undermine our national elections and have them be overshadowed with a Westminster issue.
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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This Article can be found at: www.AustinMSYP.co.nr (Blog Section)
I think that it is unfair to hold both votes on the same day. Changing the voting system is a really big change and is not just a simple Yes/No vote that won't make much of a difference, we are talking about changing UK politics dramatically. I am in favour of a referendum on this issue but it should not be held on the same day as any other elections, especially national elections.
The outcome of the AV referendum will be important. That is why, for the referendum to have a fair chance, should be held on a separate date where people can consider it without having to worry about who is going to Govern their nation for the next 4 years on top of that. The AV Referendum campaign also threatens to overshadow the Scottish General Election as the AV Campaign will be a big one which will, as a result, give the London based parties more media attention putting other parties at a disadvantage.
I hope that Nick Clegg MP takes these things into account, I also hope he will be in constant dialog with the Scottish Government on his AV Referendum plans. If the UK Government had any respect for the people of Scotland, they would not undermine our national elections and have them be overshadowed with a Westminster issue.
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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This Article can be found at: www.AustinMSYP.co.nr (Blog Section)
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