Solidarity News Release Sheridan calls for Scottish parliament to take the lead in restoring confidence after second homes scandalSolidarity co-convenor Tommy Sheridan today called for the Scottish Parliament to take the moral lead in restoring public confidence in the expenses and second homes scandals that have engulfed Westminster politics.
Mr. Sheridan, who, when a list MSP for Glasgow, was an early and persistent critic of the use of the Edinburgh Accommodation Allowance to purchase second homes for MSPs at public expense has called on the Scottish Parliament to revisit a potential solution to the problem he first raised a number of years ago – by publicly buying and retaining property which can be occupied by MSPs outwith travelling distance of Edinburgh during their time of tenure in the Parliament.
Campaigners from two very different campaigns converged to lobby the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 14th May. Parents from The Glasgow Save our Schools Campaign and supporters of The Today Group, a mental health advocacy group from Fife protested outside the parliament building.
The schools campaigners have vowed to fight on despite the New Labour controlled Glasgow City Council’s decision to close 22 schools and nurseries in the city. To find out more about the schools campaign click here
A spokesperson for Today said;
“The TODAY Group (Together Overcoming Discrimination Against you and me) is a Mental Health Advocacy Group based in Cupar and serves the whole of Fife. The group was set up in 1993 by people who used Mental Health services. The group supports the rights, views and opinions of over 300 members and 12 member groups in Fife. Fife Council decided to tender advocacy in Fife and awarded the contract to an English based group. This means the group will lose this local based service which will be detrimental to people who need the service, carers, staff and volunteers.”
(This article is taken from The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign here)
Boycott movement can oppose Israeli violence
The 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival organisers announced on Friday they were returning money donated by the Israeli Embassy. The return of the money was accompanied by an admission that it had been “a mistake to accept the £300 from the Israeli Embassy” and followed a torrent of angry letters expressing incomprehension, fury or sadness at the EIFF being associated with the Israeli State. Many pledged to support SPSC pickets of screenings throughout the 2009 Festival, and an initial public protest.
Glasgow Schools Campaigners take their fight to the Scottish Parliament
Monday, 11 May 2009
Campaigners from communities across City of Glasgow whose schools and nurseries face closure will take their case to a lobby of The Scottish Parliament this Thursday 14th May at 11.30am.
Despite massive protests Labour councillors have voted to close 22 schools and nurseries. These cuts, driven through by Glasgow City Council Leader Steven Purcell mean larger class sizes, fewer teachers, worse education and a loss of community facilities.
JOIN THE LOBBY.
PUT YOUR CASE TO THE MSP’s
DEMAND THE PARLIAMENT SIDES WITH PARENTS AGAINST PURCELL
SAVE OUR EDUCATION
For further information on the Save Our Schools campaign visit the campaign website here
For travel arrangement ring or text 07828 278 093
No2EU - Yes to Democracy at The GFT
Monday, 11 May 2009
On Sunday 17th May at 12.30pm the No2EU – Yes to Democracy political platform formed to fight the European Elections will be showing a screening of the RMT sponsored film “The EU Lisbon Treaty Privatisation and Workers’ Rights” at The Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow.
The film features Bob Crow and Tony Benn and following the screening, RMT Scottish Organiser Phill McGarry will be leading a discussion on the issues it raises.
All members of the public are welcome and there is no charge for the event.
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Solidarity co-convenor Tommy Sheridan today called for the Scottish Parliament to take the moral lead in restoring public confidence in the expenses and second homes scandals that have engulfed Westminster politics.
Campaigners from two very different campaigns converged to lobby the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 14th May. Parents from The Glasgow Save our Schools Campaign and supporters of The Today Group, a mental health advocacy group from Fife protested outside the parliament building.
“The TODAY Group (Together Overcoming Discrimination Against you and me) is a Mental Health Advocacy Group based in Cupar and serves the whole of Fife. The group was set up in 1993 by people who used Mental Health services. The group supports the rights, views and opinions of over 300 members and 12 member groups in Fife. Fife Council decided to tender advocacy in Fife and awarded the contract to an English based group. This means the group will lose this local based service which will be detrimental to people who need the service, carers, staff and volunteers.” 
The 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival organisers announced on Friday they were returning money donated by the Israeli Embassy. The return of the money was accompanied by an admission that it had been “a mistake to accept the £300 from the Israeli Embassy” and followed a 
Campaigners from communities across City of Glasgow whose schools and nurseries face closure will take their case to a lobby of The Scottish Parliament this Thursday 14th May at 11.30am.
On Sunday 17th May at 12.30pm the No2EU – Yes to Democracy political platform formed to fight the European Elections will be showing a screening of the RMT sponsored film “The EU Lisbon Treaty Privatisation and Workers’ Rights” at The Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow.
