Happy New Year to all our constituents

2022 was a very busy year with Kenny getting a new job in March, the council election taking place in May and a significant rise in council casework throughout the year – and not forgetting all the SNP and Independence campaigning that was going on in the background.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We are fininshing up for the festive break today (23rd December) and will be back at work from 5th January 2023.

During this time voicemails and email will be checked only occasionally. If your enquiry is urgent, please refer the contact details below.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Cheers,

Kenny & Mags

Cllr MacLaren objects to Boundary Commission proposals

“These proposals by the Boundary Commission for the new constituency boundaries in Renfrewshire break up natural communities simply to help Glasgow and Inverclyde reach the right number of voters for their constituencies,” said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest), commenting on his latest response to the Boundary Commission consultation on the proposed constituency boundaries for the next UK general election.

SNP Councillors condemn Voter ID plan

“We should be making elections more accessible, not throwing up barriers to discourage people from voting as these voter ID plans will do,” said Councillor Bruce MacFarlane.

Cllr MacLaren raises fuel concerns for social housing tenants

“Even before the energy crisis people living in social housing were more likely to be in fuel poverty than those who own their home, largely due to tenants’ lower income levels”, said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest), commenting on a submission from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee inquiry into rising energy prices.

Tory Cost of Living Crisis spiralling out of control

“The cost of living crisis is spiralling out of control, fuelled by Brexit, and is driving millions of families into absolute poverty – yet Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson seem hell-bent on doing nothing”, said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest) commenting as inflation reaches a new 40 year high figure of 9%.