A local update from your Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, Susan Murray. On this week's update, the Employer National Insurance contributions increase and a number of weekly updates.
I was honoured to attend Remembrance Sunday events across Mid Dunbartonshire. It is so important to remember the men and women of our community who died for our freedoms and those who continue to fight to keep us safe.
I'm concerned about the impact the UK Government's policy on Employer National Insurance contributions could have on charities.
So, if you work in or with a charity, please email me with your views. You can reach me at susan.murray.mp@parliament.uk.
I was proud to sign my colleague Steve Darling's Early Day Motion on social care workers and national insurance. A link to the motion is here. Our social care workers do very important work and this tax hike is unacceptable.
You can watch here.
As a dog owner myself, their welfare is important to me. That’s why I was proud to add my name to the Blue Cross campaign to improve the lives of our four-legged pals. They give us so much and deserve to be well cared for.
School holidays shouldn’t see kids go hungry. In East Dunbartonshire, the Council runs holiday clubs and groups who also want to run a holiday club can apply to the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Fund for funding.
I’m backing the Meals & More charity and calling on the UK Government to continue funding the Holiday Activities & Food fund to make sure it reaches more children. #HolidaysMatter
As we move towards a sustainable future, we need to make sure we bring everyone with us. It was great to meet with NESO to hear about what they’re doing to make sure we have the energy we need in the future
We need to introduce screening for prostate cancer now. Too many men in Mid Dunbartonshire are diagnosed late with tragic consequences. I'm backing Prostate Cancer Research's campaign for the NHS to introduce screening now.
Thank you to the organisers of Scottish Karnataka Sangha for having me and making me so welcome. The organisation plays such an important role in our community and your hospitality was wonderful.
Retail businesses are an essential part of our community in Mid Dunbartonshire, supporting jobs and providing essential goods and services. I was pleased to meet with B&Q and the British Retail Consortium to discuss how supporting local business is also good for the environment.
Expectant mothers and unborn children should be protected by the Health and Safety at Work Act. That's why I'm backing this Change.org petition to make it so. You can join the campaign here.
Views are being sought on a range of planning issues including the historic environment, housing and developer contributions for schools.
You can find all the information here.
Mental health is as important as physical health. As the long nights start to draw in, it's important to keep good mental health in mind.
That's why I'm happy to support our local libraries who will be the first in Scotland to offer Wintering Well Boxes, including sun lamps and other tools to help combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
You can find out more about the initiative here.
Information about my upcoming surgeries will be available in future editions of this newsletter and via my social media channels.
The weather is getting colder and measures are being taken in East Dunbartonshire to keep us all safe when the winter conditions arrive.
Crews from the local council are now on call 24/7 and you can get up-to-the-minute information on gritting at the link here. A form to report issues is also available there.
Up-to-date information on the roads affected by closures and road works across the constituency is available here.
Whether you voted for me or not I am here to help you.
If you have any issues or concerns you think I might be able to help with please get in touch. You may have problems with your pension, benefits, housing, NHS, education or taxation. I may not be able to solve every problem but I will try.
My office is currently at Unit 44F, Huntershill Village, Bishopbriggs, G64 1RP. I have no parliamentary phone line at present. You can email me on Susan.Murray.MP@parliament.uk
You can receive updates of my work on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/susanmurraymp/
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A local update from your Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, Susan Murray. On this week's update, the budget debate continued in Westminster.
A local update from your Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, Susan Murray. On this week's update, the budget was announced by the Government and visiting the Garden of Remembrance in Westminster.
