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From Chicago to Paisley: Community Organising – Yes We Can!

Movement for Change and Community Trade Union come to Paisley It seems a long way from the south side of Chicago to Paisley Museum, but on Saturday a meeting there...
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Douglas Alexander: We're proudly Scottish - but still British

See The Independent article 22 Jan 2012 here or read on below... Meryl Streep's extraordinary performance in The Iron Lady has reminded many of us in Scotland of the last...
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Alex Salmond fears the verdict of the Scottish people

The Telegraph 09/01/12 Read full Article by Douglas Alexander MP Click here to read....
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YMCA - Inspiring Street Team

Inspiring work by the YMCA on Paisley's Street Douglas Alexander MP was delighted to visit Paisley’s YMCA office in the High Street where he met with manager Mark Drummond and...
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New Report Shows Eight People Chasing Every Vacancy in Renfrewshire

New Report Shows Eight People Chasing Every Vacancy in Renfrewshire Alexander condemns Government failure to get people into work A report published this week by the IPPR think tank reveals...
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Christmas Message 2011

Christmas Message 2011 This Christmas, as we reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to the promise of a New Year, we look back on, at times, a...
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STOP KNIVES SAVE LIVES - PDE CAMPAIGN

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS CAMPAIGN, ‘STOP KNIVES SAVE LIVES’, NEVER MORE IMPORTANT CONCERN AS KNIFE DEATHS INCREASE BY 74 PER CENT IN A YEAR The publication of new Homicide...
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Douglas Thanks Emergency Staff - Keep Safe This Festive Season

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Dec 2011 - Paisley Daily Express Christmas Toy Appeal

Local MP Douglas Alexander has joined other Buddies in supporting the annual Paisley Daily Express Toy Appeal, run with the Salvation Army. The Paisley politician dropped in to the New...
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Last Postal Dates Not Too Far Away

Last Christmas Postal Dates not too far away! “This year – avoid that last minute Christmas scramble down to the Post Office!” says Douglas Alexander MP Royal Mail tells us...
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Paisley Shopmobility here to help YOU?

“Shopmobility services could help YOU visit Paisley Town Centre” says Douglas Alexander MP Shopmobility Paisley and District is staffed and run mostly by volunteers...
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Question Time at St Andrew's Academy

Question Time at St Andrew’s Academy sees Douglas Alexander MP answer pupils’ questions. Douglas Alexander MP was delighted to visit St Andrews Academy recently to talk to Modern Studies pupils....
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W.J. & Langs - Paisley Leather Company

Local MP Douglas Alexander visits W.J. & W. Lang. Douglas Alexander MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South is photographed paying a visit to local company W.J. & W. Lang, part...
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Alexander Rallies with Buddies Against Unfair Teacher Cuts

Local MP Douglas Alexander stood shoulder to shoulder with local parents, children, teachers and other concerned members of the public in the biggest rally held in Paisley in years. Eight...
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Alexander meets Glenburn Senior Forum

Alexander visits Glenburn Seniors Forum...
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Renfrewshire Citizen Advice - Personal Debt Advice the biggest issue

Renfrewshire Citizen's Advice Local MP visits Renfrewshire Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Debt the Dominant Issue. August 2011 Personal Debt is the top issue for Renfrewshire CAB, in Paisley. That’s the finding...
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Alexander Gets on Board with World AIDS Day Campaign

Local MP Douglas Alexander boarded the campaign bus to help raise awareness and help combat the spread of HIV and AIDS this week in Parliament....
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Alexander shows his hand and pledges solidarity with Burmese political prisoners.

Local MP Douglas Alexander showed joined Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary in showing solidarity with Burmese political prisoners following the Burmese election this week. Local MP Douglas Alexander said “Following the...
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Alexander Celebrates Success of Johnstone Castle Youth Club

Local MP Douglas Alexander joined the members of Johnstone Castle Youth club in celebrating their award for volunteering in the local community at a fundraising evening which both marked the...
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Alexander rallies support for Make a Difference Day

Local MP Douglas Alexander is joining forces with pop mogul, Pete Waterman, to encourage people throughout Paisley and Renfrewshire South to give their time to benefit the local community as...
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