Author: Douglas McAllister MP

This week Douglas McAllister MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, and in doing so pledgedhis commitment to marking Holocaust Memorial Day- honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Holocaust Memorial Day falls on…

Douglas McAllister MP for West Dunbartonshire has encouraged local residents to attend Glasgow Airport’s upcoming job fair on Friday 17th of January, citing the new Renfrewshire bridge as a great link in improving access to the airport. “With over 1,000 jobs on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity for people in West Dunbartonshire and the…

Douglas McAllister MP for West Dunbartonshire has congratulated Jamestown, Alexandria local Audrey Mutongi-Darko on receiving the British Empire Medal for services to Tackling Loneliness and Isolation in Older People in Scotland. Audrey is the founder of The No. 1Befriending Agency, based in Glasgow. The No. 1 Befriending Agency was formed in September 2016 by a…

Douglas McAllister MP Press Release – Preparing for Winter Drop in Event  On Friday the 22nd of November, Douglas McAllister MP is hosting a Preparing for Winter Drop in event where organisations will advise the local community on the support available to them this winter.  The event will be held in the Dalmuir Community Centre,…

Douglas McAllister MP visited postal workers at Clydebank Delivery Office on Friday to find out more about what it takes to deliver letters and parcels in the peak Christmas period.  Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed. Douglas spoke to Customer Operations Manager Paul McBryan…

“Following on from our Preparing for Winter drop-in event held last month in Dalmuir, I am again encouraging everyone to claim for Pension Credit if eligible.   Pension Credit is worth an average of £3,900 a year. Not only does it top up your state pension, but it can also passport you to a range of…

Around 4,448 low-paid workers in West Dunbartonshire are eligible for a £1,200 saving bonus under reforms announced in the UK Budget. The UK Budget announced reforms to the Help to Save scheme, which will entitle any working person on Universal Credit to a saving bonus of up to £1,200 after four years. Savers can deposit…

Douglas McAllister MP held a presentation at Clydebank Town Hall on Friday the 6th of December, to celebrate the winners of his annual Christmas Card Competition.   This year’s winners were from Mrs Murray’s Primary 7 class at St. Michael’s Primary School in Dumbarton. 1st place was Kris Thompson, and the two runners up were Freya…