2020 year in review … a year like no other
YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 (2) Hannah Bardell MP – 2020 Year in Review A roundup of the last 12 months in my constituency office and in Westminster – it was indeed a year like no other.
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SNP MP CALLS FOR LEGAL RIGHT TO CONSULAR ASSISTANCE FOR BRITISH NATIONALS
SNP MP Hannah Bardell has called for UK citizens to be given a legal right to consular assistance and enshrine a duty of care towards British nationals who face difficulties overseas. The call comes as thousands of British nationals have been stranded around the world due to the coronavirus crisis, with many facing difficulties accessing […]
Read more“Appalling decision” to move HMRC jobs to Edinburgh
In the Tax Evasion debate I took the opportunity to hold the UK Conservative Government to account for its appalling decision to move HMRC jobs from Livingston and West Lothian to an hugely expensive site in Edinburgh. Alongside the concerns many staff have that they will be unable to move, the staff and unions have […]
Read moreAPI Foils buyout saves 100 jobs
Delighted to hear that API Foils in Livingston has been bought by major global packaging business, Aldus. It’s great news for the employees, their families and our local area which has a long and very proud tradition of manufacturing. API was the second oldest company in Livingston and has a staff which is hugely experienced […]
Read moreLocal MSP and MP call for halt on flight paths changes until proper regulatory framework is in place
Fiona Hyslop MSP and Hannah Bardell MP have responded to Edinburgh Airport’s “surprise” announcement of details of their proposals on the Airspace Change Programme and criticised the lack of a proper regulatory framework for decision-making. Speaking in her Livingston constituency on Friday, Ms Bardell said: “This announcement has taken everyone by surprise; our understanding was that the CAA […]
Read moreHANNAH BARDELL MP WINS CONCESSIONS FROM UK GOVERNMENT ON INDEPENDENT AVIATION NOISE AUTHORITY
Hannah Bardell has welcomed a ‘big win against noise pollution’ as the UK government has confirmed it plans to establish an Independent Aviation Noise Authority (IANA), following calls from the MP. Ms Bardell has campaigned for the establishment of an IANA since her election in 2015, holding debates and pressing Ministers, after the Edinburgh airport […]
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