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- JAMES HAMILTON ACADEMY PUPILS VISIT WESTMINSTER 8 MAR '10
Last week, four sixth year James Hamilton Academy pupils; Kirsty Anderson, Jennifer Clunie, Amy Gardiner and Heather Lochery, visited Des Browne MP in the House of Commons as part of their Higher Personal Development course. The group of four 17 year olds arranged the visit to discuss their project on youth employment with Des and to discover more about how parliament works. Teacher Fiona Montgomery said: "As part of their Higher Personal Development the girls contacted Des Browne to gain his opinions on the minimum wage and employment rights and responsibilities of under 18s. He was extremely helpful and arranged...
- EMERGENCY JOB SUMMIT FORCES SNP TO FOCUS ON AYRSHIRE 4 MAR '10
Following the Labour UK Government’s emergency Ayrshire Jobs Summit at Kilmarnock College last week, the SNP have announced they will hold a similar event on 15 March 2010 at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock. Des said: “The SNP’s Jim Mather the Minister responsible for economic development in Scotland does not seem to prioritise Ayrshire without the pressure of the UK’s Labour Government. It is only after the emergency summit in Kilmarnock College last week, he has eventually set a date for a similar event; an event he promised this area last year. “I’m glad the SNP are finally taking Labour’s lead to...
- DES AND CATHY WELCOME NEW SUPPORT FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS 1 MAR '10
Des and Cathy today welcomed a multi-million pound package of vital support that the Labour Government is extending to people whose health has been put at risk due to exposure to asbestos. Responding to the Government’s decision, Des said: “I am delighted that Labour is building on its record of support for asbestos victims with this announcement. People who have been exposed to asbestos at work deserve to receive the compensation they are owed swiftly." Cathy Jamieson said: “These significant new measures are about supporting workers who have been damaged during their working lives. I am pleased that this announcement...
- KILMARNOCK COLLEGE GET BEST REPORT FOR A DECADE 27 FEB '10
"Kilmarnock College received the best Inspection Report it has had for a decade. I congratulate the new Principal, Heather Dunk, the Management, the staff and students on the progress they have made over the last 13 months. The politicians and community leaders and business people present were able to see for themselves the improvement in the college environment. In my conversations with students, their enthusiasm and hard work was infectious. And the buffet lunch provided by the catering students in the Gallery was delicious and professionally served. Well done, Kilmarnock College, go to the top of the class." Des said....
- AYRSHIRE'S JOB SUMMIT A SUCCESS 26 FEB '10
Local Labour politicians have welcomed the initiative of the Scotland Office in organising last week's Ayrshire Jobs summit, held in Kilmarnock College. The event was attended by politicians from across Ayrshire, as well as a number of public agencies. Speaking after the summit Cathy Jamieson said: "The Summit was a useful opportunity to look at how we can work together to create new jobs as well as protect existing jobs. There was agreement that we must do everything we can to create job opportunities for young people, and that the Future Jobs Fund is already a success. Participants put forward...
- SCOTTISH LABOUR ACTING TO GET AYRSHIRE BACK TO WORK 24 FEB '10
Scottish Labour and Co-operative Party candidate for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Cathy Jamieson and MP Des Browne welcome the news that the Scotland Office is to hold an Ayrshire Jobs Summit at Kilmarnock College on 25 February. This job summit follows on from a joint call from Ayrshire’s Labour MPs and MSPs after a similar, very successful National Jobs Summit held in Glasgow on 11 January. Cathy Jamieson said: “This jobs summit is good news for Ayrshire. Jobs and the economy are what local people are concerned about, and we must give priority to creating jobs locally. The actions taken by...
- SMALL SWAPS MAKE BIG IMPACT DURING FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 23 FEB '10
Des is encouraging shoppers in Kilmarnock and Loudoun to buy Fairtrade products during this Fairtrade Fortnight (22nd February – 7th March). Des said: “Kilmarnock and Loudoun has a great reputation for supporting Fairtrade products and I am sure this Fairtrade fortnight will be no exception. St Matthew’s Church and St Kentigern’s Church have long been supporters of Fairtrade with regular activities in our community. By buying food, gifts and other products from developing countries we will help grow their economies and reduce poverty now and in the future. By making small changes to our shopping habits, we can make big...
- DES URGES SCHOOLS KIDS TO MAKE IT HAPPY 16 FEB '10
Des and e-skills UK have launched the fourth year of the 'Make IT Happy' competition, a UK-wide technology challenge for primary school students aged 9 to 11. The competition is run by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM) and e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology. Des encourages local primary schools to get involved: "I have visited a number of schools through-out Kilmarnock and Loudoun over the past weeks and I have been, as I always am, thoroughly impressed by our bright young people. I hope many of them enter 'Make IT Happy' this year. The...
- SAVE OUR SURGERY 15 FEB '10
Des and Cathy have joined forces with Councillor Maureen McKay, the Leader of the Labour Group in East Ayrshire, to fight the proposed closure of the GP surgery at Northwest Kilmarnock Area Centre.
The politicians were shocked to discover that on 9 February, the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Executive Directors took a decision which could lead to the closure of the GP service in North West Kilmarnock. This secret decision only came to light because Dr Irvine and Partners copied Maureen McKay into the Doctors letter to the Health Board demanding reconsideration of the closure.
Cllr Maureen McKay said:...
- DES AND CATHY CALL FOR NO MORE NURSERY CUTS 14 FEB '10
Des and Cathy Jamieson MSP, along with Labour Councillor, Maureen McKay, are demanding that the SNP/Tory East Ayrshire Council come clean about their plans for nursery provision. The budget the SNP/Tory coalition forced through requires a review of nursery provision. That review is causing panic among parents across East Ayrshire because they fear closure of nurseries. The Labour trio's e-mail and phones are red-hot with worried parents. In response, council officials tell them that they shouldn't be concerned "at this time". The Labour politicians believe that parents should be worried. And that they have been given false assurances to...
- DES & CATHY FULFILLING PROMISE TO MINERS 2 FEB '10
In 1998, after a High Court decision declaring the British Coal Corporation negligent in respect of two serious and debilitating mining-related conditions, the newly elected Labour Government took responsibility for these accumulated personal injury liabilities and created the Coal Health compensation schemes for miners suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Vibration White Finger (VWF). MP Des Browne and MSP Cathy Jamieson, Scottish Labour & Co-operative Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, welcome the news that as of 31 December 2009 only 2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) compensation claims remain outstanding in the Kilmarnock and...
- GRANGE ACADEMY PLAYING THEIR PART FOR HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 27 JAN '10
 Des visited Grange Academy to be briefed by the staff and students about their preparations for Holocaust Memorial Day. Des Browne MP said: "Remembering the Holocaust is an important part of ensuring that it never happens again. There are many ways of doing this but drama is always an effective way of getting the message across. On 10 June the drama class at Grange Academy will perform "Fear and Misery of the Third Reich". The S3 drama students are producing their own performance out of real-life stories of Holocaust survivors and in art I saw students who were wrestling...
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