Paul Sweeney MSP
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Labour & Co-operative Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow.
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🕸️ There is very good reason why Glasgow is often mistaken for New York City. 🇺🇸 🏴
Paul Sweeney MSP245,220 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Awful to see a fire break out in the roof of the Revolver Hotel and Polo Lounge. I hope no one is hurt and the fire can be contained. The old Scottish Legal Life Building by Alexander Skirving dates from 1889 and is one of Glasgow's earliest red sandstone commercial buildings.
Paul Sweeney MSP98,078 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten
Govan Shipyard was saved from closure by Kvaerner of Norway in 1988, who turned it into one of the most efficient shipyards in Europe. Now Govan Shipyard will build Type 26 Frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy, in its biggest-ever export deal. An outstanding achievement! 🇳🇴🏴
Paul Sweeney MSP107,694 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
An island nation like Scotland must have a thriving commercial shipbuilding industry. The SNP gave away a £150 million contract for 7 small ferries to Remontowa in Poland last year, and is now stalling on directly awarding a 4 vessel contract to Ferguson Marine first announced four months ago, putting hundreds of shipbuilding jobs at risk as the shipyard runs out of work soon. For a nationalist party, they have a poor understanding of the national interest.
Paul Sweeney MSP29,374 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
Another fire at the historic Carlton Place terrace. This one is more severe and has taken hold in a section of the roof. Thankfully, the firefighters have contained the fire in the attic space and are bringing it under control. We need urgent Council intervention to save it now.
Paul Sweeney MSP113,630 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
After a decade of SNP cuts to Glasgow City Council's budget, we need to get back to basics, starting with the state of Glasgow's 6,100 streets. They used to be proactively maintained by street sweepers. Now work often only gets done if a complaint is made
Paul Sweeney MSP114,971 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
A historic victory for community-owned housing happened in Glasgow tonight. Against all odds, the members of Dennistoun's Reidvale Housing Association rallied and voted to reject a takeover by a huge London-based housing group by a resounding 138 to 70. People Make Glasgow!
Paul Sweeney MSP108,415 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
This afternoon, I asked if the Scottish Government agrees with Glasgow City Council's claim that it "simply isn't credible" to establish an official, managed fan zone due to costs. It is time for everyone to step up and take action to prevent Glasgow's streets and emergency services from being subject to entirely predictable and preventable disorder every year.
Paul Sweeney MSP25,387 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten
Glaswegians are paying the highest bus fares of any British city and the need for franchising is obvious. I urged the Scottish Government to commit £4m to SPT and bring buses into public control. Credit to Better Buses for Strathclyde for the graphic highlighting the unfair bus fares the people of Glasgow are being subjected to👏
Paul Sweeney MSP35,085 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten
My first speech in the new session of Parliament. Substance, not slogans.
Paul Sweeney MSP22,729 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to visit the bed of the Forth and Clyde canal, which has been drained for the first time in 230 years 🤯 Alongside Martin Rhodes, I met with colleagues from Scottish Canals and Mackenzie Construction to learn about the incredible work being undertaken at the aqueduct.
Paul Sweeney MSP14,950 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Farewell to the last shift of the iconic 'Clockwork Orange' Metro-Cammell trains on the Glasgow Subway, as they completed the last of millions of circles under the Clyde today. These little workhorses have served our city and its people for 44 years. 16 April 1980–28 June 2024
Paul Sweeney MSP81,940 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
We need all levels of government to unite to help Glasgow recover from this disaster. Crowdfunding for those whose livelihoods have been wiped out has been amazing, but they need state support. I also want a clear commitment to faithful reinstatement of the 175-year-old building
Paul Sweeney27,398 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
Today I asked the First Minister for assurance that the remaining elevation at Gordon Street will be assessed fully for any possibility for preservation. Given the prominence of this landmark location and the level of national interest in its fate, I am eager to see all all options for preservation assessed.
Paul Sweeney MSP25,012 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
