Sandra Osborne MP was today delighted to welcome Scottish Labour’s Deputy Leader, Anas Sarwar MP, to Ayr Carrick and Cumnock Constituency.
Anas Sarwar MP and Sandra Osborne MP today joined local party members and councillors at a street stall in Ayr’s High Street where they met and spoke to members of the public about Labour’s plans for the economy. Anas also met with Cllr John McDowall, Deputy Leader of South Ayrshire Council when John spoke to him about the recent introduction of the living wage for South Ayrshire Council workers.
Cllr John McDowall said
"It’s only been a few months since Labour was elected as part of the administration in South Ayrshire, and we have now introduced the living wage which makes real Labour's commitment to workers and their families. The living wage will make a big difference to people here in South Ayrshire and goes some way towards helping them and their families make ends meet in these difficult economic times."
The MPs also took the opportunity to visit Ayr College to visit participants of the Chamber Academy – a pilot project of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce which aims to prepare young people for entering employment. The Academy is funded by Access to Employment, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, South Ayrshire Council and STEP.
Anas Sarwar said
‘In Scotland today 1 in 4 young people are unemployed, which is a waste of talent and energy and is unacceptable. This project is a real partnership between a range of organisations, pulling together to support young people make a positive transition into employment. I am particularly pleased that local businesses through the Chamber of Commerce are lending their time and skills to this vital project, working alongside the public sector to do the best for young people in South Ayrshire.’
Sandra Osborne said
‘I was delighted to be able to welcome Anas to the constituency today to meet with local party members, councillors and members of the public and to hear first hand of the excellent work of the Chamber Academy – a very worthwhile initiative to support young people in their quest for employment.
‘The Conservative economic plan has failed and I am supporting Labour’s plan for jobs and growth which includes a £2 billion tax on bank bonuses to fund youth jobs and bringing forward long term investment projects to get people back to work and strengthen the economy, which is an issue I recently called for on the floor of the Commons’
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Anas Sarwar MP and Sandra Osborne MP today joined local party members and councillors at a street stall in Ayr’s High Street where they met and spoke to members of the public about Labour’s plans for the economy. Anas also met with Cllr John McDowall, Deputy Leader of South Ayrshire Council when John spoke to him about the recent introduction of the living wage for South Ayrshire Council workers.
Cllr John McDowall said
"It’s only been a few months since Labour was elected as part of the administration in South Ayrshire, and we have now introduced the living wage which makes real Labour's commitment to workers and their families. The living wage will make a big difference to people here in South Ayrshire and goes some way towards helping them and their families make ends meet in these difficult economic times."
The MPs also took the opportunity to visit Ayr College to visit participants of the Chamber Academy – a pilot project of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce which aims to prepare young people for entering employment. The Academy is funded by Access to Employment, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, South Ayrshire Council and STEP.
Anas Sarwar said
‘In Scotland today 1 in 4 young people are unemployed, which is a waste of talent and energy and is unacceptable. This project is a real partnership between a range of organisations, pulling together to support young people make a positive transition into employment. I am particularly pleased that local businesses through the Chamber of Commerce are lending their time and skills to this vital project, working alongside the public sector to do the best for young people in South Ayrshire.’
Sandra Osborne said
‘I was delighted to be able to welcome Anas to the constituency today to meet with local party members, councillors and members of the public and to hear first hand of the excellent work of the Chamber Academy – a very worthwhile initiative to support young people in their quest for employment.
‘The Conservative economic plan has failed and I am supporting Labour’s plan for jobs and growth which includes a £2 billion tax on bank bonuses to fund youth jobs and bringing forward long term investment projects to get people back to work and strengthen the economy, which is an issue I recently called for on the floor of the Commons’
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