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Alexander Urges Action on Youth Unemployment Emergency

Urgent Action needed now to tackle Youth Unemployment Douglas Alexander has raised his concerns about the level of young people out of work, as new figures released by the Scottish Government reveal... 09 May 2013
Sir Alex retires!

Sir Alex was a true leader. I WAS in Paisley yesterday morning when word emerged that Sir Alex had announced his retirement. And it was in Paisley that I first remember him – in the 70s when he managed St Mirren... 09 May 2013
Number of People Struggling with Payday Loan Debts Doubles in One Year

Fears as Payday Loan Debts Doubles in One Year. Douglas has raised his fears about the increased use of payday loans, as more and more people turn to these lenders to help pay the bills. 08 May 2013Sharkstoppers 12
An Alternative Queen's Speech

An Alternative to Bills Announced in today's Queen Speech. The Queen’s speech is used by the government to announce its planned bills for the coming year. 08 May 2013
Syria - Use of chemical weapons on any scale should be condemned unequivocally

Commenting on reports that chemical weapons may have been deployed in Syria Douglas Alexander said... 26 April 2013
Deeply Concerning - Nationalists Can't Answer Basic Pension Questions

Scottish Nationalists can't answer basic questions on people's pensions 26 April 2013
Latest Chaos Leaves Currency Plans in Tatters

Local People Deserve To Know What Money They'll Have In Their Pockets. A new report on the future of the pound in an independent Scotland, released this week, raises the prospect of people in Scots losing the pound 25 April 2013
New Figures Show Slowest Economic Recovery For 100 Years

New Figures Show Slowest Economic Recovery For 100 Years. Commenting on the GDP figures released today for the first quarter of 2013... 25 April 2013
Work Programme report indicates failure to cope

New Report Shows Government Work Programme Can't Cope With Level Of Demand. 17 April 2013
New Figures Show Rise in Female Unemployment in Renfrewshire

New Figures Show Rise in Female Unemployment in Renfrewshire Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Douglas Alexander said the latest unemployment figures lay bare the scale of female unemployment in Renfrewshire... 17 April 2013
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