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‘The SNP saved our shipyard, don’t let Labour and the Tories sink it’ Greenock and Inverclyde SNP candidate Stuart McMillan has highlighted the Scottish Government’s £47m investment in our local shipyard – which both Labour and the Tories voted against during the budget process. Fergusons was taken into public ownership in August 2019 by the […]
Read More…Local MSP, Stuart McMillan, has said the new Scottish National Investment Bank will help encourage economic growth across Inverclyde, after the bank officially opened for business this week. The SNP Government has committed at least £2 billion of investment to support the UK’s first mission-led development bank over the next ten years. The bank will […]
Read More…INDEPENDENCE THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has said the Tory government must perform an urgent U-turn over its reckless decision to withdraw support for jobs – after more companies in Inverclyde voiced fears of redundancies after the furlough scheme ends next month. Bakery chain Greggs, which has 25,000 workers across Scotland and the […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has demanded an urgent meeting with TSB officials after an announcement the Port Glasgow branch has been marked for closure. Yesterday, [30th September] the bank announced 73 branch closures across Scotland. The MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has now requested an urgent meeting with TSB bosses to discuss the impact of […]
Read More…SNP GOVERNMENT HANDS OUT £2.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MUSIC MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed news that McGeoch’s Music Bar will receive emergency funding support from the SNP Government. Launched earlier this month, the £2.2 million fund is aimed at providing grassroots live music venues with the emergency funds to help […]
Read More…Today, Stuart McMillan MSP will lead a Member’s Debate on a Museum for Human Rights being located in his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. The SNP MSP has proposed the Sugar Sheds at James Watt Dock in Greenock as a prime location, given the sugar trade’s connection to the transatlantic slave trade. He has also highlighted […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan and Port Glasgow Councillor Chris Curley have renewed their calls for an extra train service on the Glasgow to Wemyss Bay line. The service currently only runs once an hour, compared with the four trains an hour along the Gourock line. Stuart and Chris have brought forward suggestions about […]
Read More…YOUTH GUARANTEE TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN INVERCLYDE SUCCEED SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed a new £60 million Youth Guarantee announced in the Programme for Government, which guarantees everyone in Inverclyde aged 16-24, a job, a place in education or a place in training. The new partnership between the Scottish Government and Scotland’s employers […]
Read More…SNP GOVERNMENT’S ‘JOB START PAYMENT’ NOW OPEN TO APPLICATIONS Local MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed a new Scottish benefit introduced today that will help 16 to 24-year olds into work if they have been unemployed for over six months. The SNP Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of […]
Read More…New figures show that 929 businesses in Inverclyde have received support from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus crisis. A total of £10.27 million has been awarded to businesses in Inverclyde through a Scottish Government scheme designed to support small businesses and the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. Across Scotland, over 83,000 […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has backed a Bill to protect environmental standards by “keeping pace” with the EU after the end of the Brexit transition period. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill will allow or provide for continuity of provision that would otherwise be lost on withdrawal from the […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed the news that Inverclyde Council has paid out more than £6.7million in grants to local businesses. A total of 600 businesses in the area have benefitted from support put in place by the Scottish Government to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scottish Government has also announced extra […]
Read More…Today (30 April 2020), applications opened for the Scottish Government’s £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people. This funding will be delivered through three separate funds that will be administered by local authorities and Scotland’s enterprise agencies. Support includes a £34 million hardship fund for […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed new figures showing that 481 businesses in Inverclyde have received Scottish Government grants to support firms through the coronavirus crisis. Inverclyde Council has awarded a total of £5.4m through a Scottish Government scheme to support small businesses and the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. This grant support is worth […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP, Stuart McMillan, has called on the UK government to extend the Brexit negotiation deadline to avoid a further big economic hit on top of the coronavirus crisis, and to ensure that every effort is put towards tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK has formally left the European Union but is currently […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has called on businesses producing non-essential items or providing non-essential services to close – especially if they cannot enable their staff to work from home or abide by social distancing guidelines. The local MSP has received a high volume of correspondence from constituents who feel like their role […]
Read More…STRONG START FOR SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has said that SNP Budget plans to ensure a strong start for the Scottish National Investment Bank, and its mission to drive the transition to a net zero economy, will encourage economic growth across Inverclyde. The 2020/21 Budget, set out by […]
Read More…Tesco have declined Stuart McMillan MSP’s invite to a roundtable discussion on the high cost of fuel in Inverclyde – while Morrisons and BP have not even responded his letters and emails on the matter. The Greenock and Inverclyde SNP MSP has been in contact with the three main suppliers of fuel in Inverclyde for […]
Read More…TORY IMMIGRATION PLANS WILL HARM BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC SERVICES IN INVERCLYDE SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has backed proposals for a new Scottish Visa to address depopulation and cut skills gaps in Inverclyde set to be made worse by Brexit. Under plans announced by the First Minister, migrants who want to live in Scotland could choose […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed several improvements that have taken place in Inverclyde following his drive-around with Transport Scotland in September 2019, which highlighted numerous issues transport issues locally. The local SNP MSP hosted senior officials from Transport Scotland and Scotland Transerv for a tour around Inverclyde highlighting a variety of issues regarding the local […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has put forward his reasons to Transport Scotland why Inverclyde needs a major transport project to support economic growth and reverse the population decline locally. The Greenock and Inverclyde MSP participated in the Strategic Transport Project Review 2 (STPR2) online consultation and provided a written response to Transport Scotland’s Chief Executive, Roy […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed an initiative that seeks to capitalise on the economic benefits the River Clyde can bring to his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. On Friday, Renfrewshire North and West MSP and Economy Secretary for the Scottish Government, Derek Mackay, announced that a plan will be developed to maximise the full economic potential […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has submitted his comments on the National Transport Strategy 2 Review to Transport Scotland – which focuses on the needs of his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency and accessibility. The local SNP MSP recognised how challenging it must be to develop a transport strategy that delivers for all of Scotland and its people, […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed Scottish Government proposals to invest over £500 million in improved bus priority infrastructure to tackle the impacts of congestion on bus services and raise bus usage. This commitment is just one element of the Scottish Green Deal, outlined in the 2019-2020 Programme for Government, and will help make bus services […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP is urging local employers to use a charity’s toolkit, which has been produced to help organisations break down barriers facing jobseekers or employees who are Deaf or have a hearing loss. The MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde is backing Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s Working for Change campaign influencing businesses to provide […]
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