You think they deserve some recognition for their hard work, then why not nominate them for the Annual Scottish Variety Awards ‘Up and Coming Politician of the Year’ award 2011?
We need your nominations in to SYP HQ by hogmany 2010, to francesca.l@syp.org.uk
Just give us a few lines why you think they're great, and why they deserve the award.
Good luck!
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Surge in Support for Independence
Austin Sheridan MSYP has welcomed a TNS opinion poll showing a surge in support for Scottish Independence.
The poll shows a record 40% of Scots want to see the Scottish Parliament have the powers of Independence. The TNS poll conducted over St Andrews Day shows 40% support the Scottish Parliament having the powers and responsibilities to enable Independence, with only 44% opposed.
The TNS poll follows findings by the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey which shows that support for Scottish Independence rises to almost half (45 per cent) if taxes were to go down by £500 – with 62 per cent also saying that the Scottish Parliament should take the most important decisions about welfare benefits, while 57 per cent say the same about taxes.
Commenting, Austin Sheridan said:
"This poll is a great boost for the Independence movement that is forever growing in Scotland, especially at a time when Westminster has nothing good to offer Scotland in these difficult economic times.
"I hope that the UK Government will take the results from this poll seriously and consider giving Scotland control over it's own economy so that the Scottish Government can grow Scotland's economy and shield Scotland from savage London cuts. Currently the Scotland Bill at Westminster does not contain the powers necessary and is far short of what is really needed to protect Scottish citizens
"This will be a key issue in my election campaign in the bid to become the MSYP for the new constituency of Glasgow Southside as these powers are needed to protect peoples jobs and education. It is time to stand up to Westminster and tell them that the young people of Scotland will not accept their cuts that will have an negative impact on young peoples education and jobs."
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP's Constituency Office.
Contact: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
The poll shows a record 40% of Scots want to see the Scottish Parliament have the powers of Independence. The TNS poll conducted over St Andrews Day shows 40% support the Scottish Parliament having the powers and responsibilities to enable Independence, with only 44% opposed.
The TNS poll follows findings by the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey which shows that support for Scottish Independence rises to almost half (45 per cent) if taxes were to go down by £500 – with 62 per cent also saying that the Scottish Parliament should take the most important decisions about welfare benefits, while 57 per cent say the same about taxes.
Commenting, Austin Sheridan said:
"This poll is a great boost for the Independence movement that is forever growing in Scotland, especially at a time when Westminster has nothing good to offer Scotland in these difficult economic times.
"I hope that the UK Government will take the results from this poll seriously and consider giving Scotland control over it's own economy so that the Scottish Government can grow Scotland's economy and shield Scotland from savage London cuts. Currently the Scotland Bill at Westminster does not contain the powers necessary and is far short of what is really needed to protect Scottish citizens
"This will be a key issue in my election campaign in the bid to become the MSYP for the new constituency of Glasgow Southside as these powers are needed to protect peoples jobs and education. It is time to stand up to Westminster and tell them that the young people of Scotland will not accept their cuts that will have an negative impact on young peoples education and jobs."
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP's Constituency Office.
Contact: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Monday, 13 December 2010
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Govan High Autism Unit
Today (13/12/10) I attended the Govan High Autism Unit's Christmas Fayre. It was a really good opportunity to catch up with the young people that attend the Govan High AU in my constituency. There was home baking that pupils in the unit had made in their home economics department as well as pitching in to decorate the corridors and class rooms for the Christmas season.
While I was there I picked up a few cases such as the lack of grit in the area that the school is situated which makes it difficult for pupils and staff to walk around the School grounds and community due to the ongoing poor weather conditions that Scotland has at the moment. Another thing that has been raised was the fact that the school library has been closed for almost 3 months now due to the librarian resigning. After a phone call to Glasgow City Council I was assured that the library will be open after the Christmas holiday.
The event today was a good opportunity for the AU to raise money so I made sure I was digging deep and managed to pick up a few things. I brought a DVD called Animal Farm which is based on the book that George Orwell wrote who I am a great fan of. I also brought some home baking which was made by the pupils in the AU and also won a few prises on the raffle stall.
It was a fantastic event and I would like to think all AU pupils and staff for making such a cracking effort to make the day the success that it was. I'm already looking forward to next year's Christmas fayre!
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP.
While I was there I picked up a few cases such as the lack of grit in the area that the school is situated which makes it difficult for pupils and staff to walk around the School grounds and community due to the ongoing poor weather conditions that Scotland has at the moment. Another thing that has been raised was the fact that the school library has been closed for almost 3 months now due to the librarian resigning. After a phone call to Glasgow City Council I was assured that the library will be open after the Christmas holiday.
The event today was a good opportunity for the AU to raise money so I made sure I was digging deep and managed to pick up a few things. I brought a DVD called Animal Farm which is based on the book that George Orwell wrote who I am a great fan of. I also brought some home baking which was made by the pupils in the AU and also won a few prises on the raffle stall.
It was a fantastic event and I would like to think all AU pupils and staff for making such a cracking effort to make the day the success that it was. I'm already looking forward to next year's Christmas fayre!
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP.
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