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Commission on Women Offenders – Update

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this week I blogged about the Commission on Women Offenders and highlighted my hope to speak during a debate in Parliament on the issue.  I was pleased to get the opportunity to speak during the debate and have uploaded … Continue reading →

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Overburns Decision Welcomed

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Claudia

I was delighted to learn earlier this week that proposals for a sand and gravel quarry at Overburns Farm in have been rejected by the South Lanarkshire Council for a second time. All credit must go to the Clyde River Action … Continue reading →

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Better links for Berwickshire

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Claudia

Member’s Business in Parliament this week focussed on the campaign for improved rail services for Berwickshire and East Lothian. There is strong cross-party support for the re-introduction of local rail services between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed and the re-opening of local … Continue reading →

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Equal Marriage Reception

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Claudia

I recently attended an event in Parliament hosted by the Equality Network to raise awareness of their equal marriage campaign. Towards the end of last year, the Scottish Government held a consultation seeking views on equal marriage and I responded … Continue reading →

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Feeling’s Mutual Campaign

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Claudia

As a firm believer in the principles of the co-operative movement, and a member of the co-operative group of MSPs, I have added my support to the Feeling’s Mutual campaign. From October I will be highlighting the campaign across the South Scotland region. … Continue reading →

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Surgeries held in Dumfries and Galloway

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Claudia

Earlier this month I took part in a series of doorstep surgeries in villages across Dumfries and Galloway with Russell Brown MP and local Councillors. Over two seperate days I visited the villages of Terregles, Shawhead, Lochfoot, New Abbey, Creetown, Glenluce, Castle Kennedy and … Continue reading →

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