Dundee Labour News articles
February 2012
Jenny Marra's Parliamentary motion on Gender Equality
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Introduction of the New Secondary School Exams - Call for Clarity in Dundee
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Scottish Government and Dundee City Council Out of Step on Exercise
Jenny Marra MSP : Concern at Supply Teachers Pay Cut as Places Go Unfilled
Kevin Keenan : Dundee job vacancies now the third lowest in 6 years
Councillor Richard McCready : Dundee City Council meetings
Councillor Richard McCready : Updating Dundee City Council's policy on Fairtrade Policy
Jim McGovern MP calls for more employment support
Kevin Keenan : Budget statement
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Speeches in debates on Council Spending and Capital Plan
Councillor George Regan to stand down
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Curriculum for Excellence in Dundee - Urgent Local and National Changes Required
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Should we Delay the Introduction of the New National Exams in Dundee Secondary Schools?
Councillor Richard McCready : Audit Scotland Report on Tayside Fire and Rescue
Councillor Kevin Keenan : Labour group Budget Statement
Marlyn Glen : The NHS and the 5 -Year Council Tax Freeze
Jenny Marra urges MacAskill to Drop "Regressive " Prison Plans
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Labour's Alternative Budget Proposals for Dundee
Jim McGovern pushes UK Government to take action on jobs for Dundee
January 2012
Jenny Marra : Going Dutch for lower fuel bills
Laurie Bidwell : I agree with Gordon
Councillor Laurie Bidwell : Key Decisions taken at Education Committee
Jenny Marra MSP : Royal Bank of Scotland bonuses
Jenny Marra MSP : Cutting Police Support Staff is a "False Economy"
Labour Councillors Welcome Council's School Building Programme
Jim McGovern writes to Ministry of Defence over future of Royal Marine Reserves in Dundee
Jenny Marra MSP : National Football Academy : Only fair some investment comes east
Kevin Keenan : Dundee jobs : The Private sector needs a strong public sector
Marlyn Glen : NHS Tayside : When "overspending" is actually underfunding
Laurie Bidwell : Well-Qualified Population a Positive Indicator for Dundee in Cities Outlook report
Jim McGovern presses UK government on unemployment in Dundee
Marlyn Glen : Child Poverty in Dundee
Kevin Keenan : 12 areas of Dundee where male unemployment is 10 per cent or more
Jenny Marra MSP : It is of Regret First Law Passed by Parliament Was Railroaded Through By SNP
Jenny Marra MSP stands up for Dundee in City Strategy debate
Helen Wright and Mohammed Asif : Call for More Schools for the Hilltown area
New energy idea for Scotland put forward by Jenny Marra MSP
Jenny Marra welcomes Abertay University Computer Games Competition
Jim McGovern calls for action on youth unemployment
Jenny Marra says single police force and fire service offers ‘huge potential’
Jenny Marra MSP lodges motion supporting Evening Telegraph campaign on Dundee literacy levels
Jenny Marra MSP : Dundee and Low Pay
Laurie Bidwell : 32 Period Week Proposal to be Withdrawn but Parents Still Require Urgent Answers
Laurie Bidwell : The Next Round of Education Cuts in Dundee
Kevin Keenan : Dundee is now in the Top 5 for Unemployment in Scotland
Marlyn Glen : Obesity -a major public health issue
Jenny Marra MSP : Educational Attainment of Looked-After Children
Laurie Bidwell : Gray Street Underpass Improvements
Councillor Richard McCready : City Council Meeting
Jim McGovern calls for action on Dundee Railway Station
Jim McGovern congratulates Local Charity on Awards for All Grant
Jim McGovern calls for more support for Brittle Bone Society in Commons
Jenny Marra signs The Pledge for Prostate Cancer
Kevin Keenan : Dundee's New Year Challenge in 2012
December 2011
Kevin Keenan : Huge fall in value of Dundee City Council no change revenue allocation
Laurie Bidwell :Unexplained Absences in our Schools Need Explanation and Action
Marlyn Glen : Charles Dickens, Dundee and Hard Times
Kevin Keenan : Dundee long-term unemployed - largest annual increase of the 4 main Scottish cities
Jenny Marra MSP : Appointment as Shadow Minister
Jim McGovern recognised for his long-standing support for Dundee Remploy
Laurie Bidwell : Cuts in Dundee College Budget
Laurie Bidwell : Disappointing Review of School Estate in Dundee leaves Many Questions
Jim McGovern calls on UK and Scottish Governments to act on unemployment
Jenny Marra MSP welcomes SFA Football Academy at St John’s
Jenny Marra MSP launches Christmas Appeal for Dundee Women’s Aid
Jenny Marra urges First Minster to support Amnesty International on case of Chen Guangcheng
Laurie Bidwell : Teacher Numbers Tumble again in Dundee
Kevin Keenan : Gamesa Dundee 1,000 jobs blow : SNP Government told to produce its plans for energy jobs for the city
Marlyn Glen : NHS Tayside staffing - Three Facts and An Admission
Jenny Marra MSP : Support for Dundee Students at Education Rally
News Digest 8th. December PDF >>> Magazine format >>>
Laurie Bidwell : Concerns over method and starting date for refurbishment of Harris Academy
News Digest 2nd. December PDF >>> Magazine format >>>
November 2011
Jenny Marra MSP shows support for Dundee pensioner’s fuel poverty campaign
Jenny Marra MSP welcomes news on Nablus fire truck release
Kevin Keenan : Unemployment in Dundee soars by 70 per cent amongst 18-24 year olds
Laurie Bidwell : 99 Fewer Teachers in Dundee - SNP Education Convener Challenged to Answer Questions
Laurie Bidwell : 99 Fewer Teachers in Dundee
Marlyn Glen : Nurses "at breaking point"
Laurie Bidwell : Report on St. Paul's Academy
Laurie Bidwell : The Future of Universities and Colleges in Tayside: A Public Meeting
Jenny Marra Calls for Salmond to Meet with Human Rights Groups While in Quatar
October 2011
Jenny Marra speech on Raising Attainment and Ambition in Young People
Jenny Marra welcomes SNP support for her Games Industry motion
Jim McGovern backs calls for increased support for Computer Games Industry
Jenny Marra speech on Fuel Poverty
Laurie Bidwell : Drop in Applications from Potential Students in Scotland
Jenny Marra urges SNP to back New Fund to boost Scottish Computer Games Industry
Jim McGovern calls for Parliamentary debate on Remploy
Kevin Keenan : Unemployment in Dundee 700 up year-on-year
Marlyn Glen : Women win the Nobel Peace Prize - and Women win an Apology from David Cameron
Kevin Keenan : SNP must pass on extra £67 million for spending to local councils
Richard McCready : St. John's Bus Issue - Meet the Parents!
Richard McCready : Concern at Ninewells Car Parking Charge Increase
September 2011