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At Foreign and Commonwealth questions on Tuesday 4th September Glasgow North East MP William Bain has called for a policy of engagement rather than obstruction to secure peace in the Middle East. Thousands of Syrians have lost their lives in the escalating conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his

William Bain MP has called for a full Parliamentary debate on the fate of up to 50 asylum seekers in Glasgow following the transfer of the housing contract from YPeople to Serco in the last fortnight. Under the terms of the new contract, Serco requires vacant possession of the houses, which could lead to the

William Bain MP has applied for a Parliamentary debate on the tendering process for the sale of Remploy factories, including the factory in Springburn, following disturbing news that the process has suffered significant flaws, and that the future pension rights of staff at the factory will be weaker than those under the Fair Deal for

Local councillors and Parliamentarians welcomed plans unveiled by Glasgow City Council today to bring forward planned redevelopment of Sighthill from 2038 to 2018, as Glasgow prepares its bid for the Youth Olympics. The plans will see the construction of 800 homes, including 130 socially rented properties, a new school campus incorporating St Stephens’ and St

William Bain MP confronted the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg about the costs of the Coalition’s doomed Boundary Review during a statement in Parliament on Monday on the Government’s abandonment of the House of Lords Reform Bill. As affirmed by independent research by the House of Commons Library, the Boundary Review is estimated to be