Archive News>2002
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21 January 2002
In a letter to Gavin Strang MP, Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt MP has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to ensure people will always be able to receive their benefits in cash at their local Post Office, if they want to do so. Read more... |
15 February 2002
Gavin Strang MP tonight addressed a meeting organised by Portobello and District Council of Churches on 'War on Terrorism - is there an alternative?' at 7.30pm in Portobello Parish Church Hall. Read more... |
27 March 2002
Gavin Strang MP expressed his dismay this week at the news that 15000 jobs were to go in the postal service industry. The news was broken at the beginning of the week by Consignia, the new name for the Post Office, that plans were afoot to cut costs dramatically. Read more... |
April 2002
The debate over electoral reform for local government in Scotland is gathering pace. In 1999 Labour promised the Liberal Democrats, our coalition partners in Scotland, that a programme of change for local democracy would be brought forward including progress on electoral reform. Read more... |
2 April 2002
As Edinburgh grows and develops, we need new ways to tackle the transport challenges we face. Rail will be an important part of the answer. Anyone who has driven across town during rush hour will know that Edinburgh has congestion to rival any city in the UK. Read more... |
11 April 2002
The postal service in Britain is one of the most essential public services in the country. It has provided the British public with more than 300 years of mail delivery services. We all use it, and I for one must admit that I can occasionally take it for granted. Read more... |
31 July 2002
Gavin Strang MP has said he would support in principle congestion charging for the centre of Edinburgh, but that charging people to cross the outer city boundary would not be the best way forward. Read more...
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12 August 2002
Holiday-makers jetting off for some sunshine this summer should spare a thought for the air traffic controllers guiding their planes. Because one year after it was privatised, all is not well at National Air Traffic Services (NATS). Read more...
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27 September 2002
Speaking at a meeting of his local Constituency Labour Party last night, Gavin Strang MP told local party members that the Iraq crisis should be resolved internationally. Read more... |
2 October 2002
Gavin Strang MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party TGWU Group, tonight addressed a meeting organised by the Transport and General Workers’ Union in the Gynn Room, Imperial Hotel, at the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool from 8pm. Read more... |
10 October 2002
Gavin Strang addressed a public meeting held in the Church Hall Bellfield Street. 'I am very pleased to have been asked to come here today. Nothing is more important than war and peace, and I am grateful to have this opportunity to discuss the crisis over Iraq with you.' Read more... |
30 October 2002
Representatives from Edinburgh and Musselburgh are to meet with the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) next Tuesday 5 November to press the case for improved rail services for Edinburgh and East Lothian. Read more...
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13 November 2002
Representatives from Edinburgh and Musselburgh met with the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) last Tuesday, 5 November, to press the case for improved rail services for Edinburgh and East Lothian. Read more...
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29 November 2002
Speaking at a meeting of his Constituency Labour Party last night, Gavin Strang MP told local party members that the United Nations must deliver a resolution to the Iraq crisis. Read more... |
12 December 2002
Local MP Gavin Strang yesterday welcomed a major investment announcement in UK transport system from the Government. Read more... |