Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Glenrothes and Mid Fife. Constituents please email [email protected] for assistance.
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Joined June 2015
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Richard Baker MP retweeted
It was my pleasure to welcome Minister @patmcfaddenmp to West Dunbartonshire today to officially launch our new UK Government funded Youth Hub!
We're tackling youth unemployment, and investing in the future of our young people here in West Dunbartonshire, and across the country.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander visited @BAESystemsplc today with the Chancellor and Defence Secretary to announce major changes which will see more defence work carried out in the UK through the new Offsets policy.
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Prime Minister @andyburnham and Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander were in Glasgow today for a National Economic Council meeting.
@scotgov accepted the PM's offer to give regions a real say in regional economic empowerment & reindustrialisation, to drive growth in every postcode.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
As the Prime Minister has made clear, devolved power must be used effectively, not held at the centre. Devolution reached Holyrood, but too much of it has stayed there.
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Excellent work from @dantomlinsonmp here - cuts through the numbers in a clear and informative way 👇
'The minister has very bravely offered to go through some of the charts from the budget'
@dantomlinsonmp joins @EdConwaySky at the screen to talk through the numbers behind today's announcement
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📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602
Richard Baker MP retweeted
You mean the independent and respected @Strath_FAI say there’s more money for the Scottish government from the budget and the SNP say there’s not. Who to believe? The respected economists or the masters of grievance.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Glad to hear that the Scottish Government plans to follow the lead of the UK Labour Government and will give £100 to all eligible households in Scotland this winter to help with the cost of energy.
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Reindustrialisation in Methil. 👇
The UK Government helped save this Scottish yard. Now it's growing, with more apprentices and investment in Fife.
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander and @DefenceHQ Minister @LukePollard visited the yard in Methil to see first-hand how £26.7m of investment is making a difference.
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Labour is asking the banks to pay their fair share to give people breathing space on energy bills.
Now the SNP should pass that money on to the 1.8 million households who qualify
Richard Baker MP retweeted
The boss seeing off a pint of Chancellor's Choice after a long day at the office.
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Increasing defence spending offers more chances to reindustrialise and create more good jobs.
Today I joined Douglas Alexander and Richard Baker at Navantia’s shipyard in Methil to see what defence-led growth looks like. 🇬🇧🏴
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Wrong on both counts. The Scottish Budget goes up next year and carbon capture continues to receive government backing.
Stop this desperate search for the next grievance and get on with governing. There's a better Scotland to be won if leaders work together.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Claims about cuts to acorn funding are wrong.
The grant funding allocated to Acorn remains in place. Development funding has already started flowing in line with the project’s needs and that support continues. (1/2)
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Politicians should work together to deliver for people in Scotland.
I welcome that the SNP has committed to guaranteeing this Labour support reaches households.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
The Tories chose to hollow out Britain's armed forces.
Labour chooses to defend our country.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
A big Budget for economic growth. Decisive moves on energy, devolution and backing business. Proud to have worked with @JohnHealey_MP to deliver it.
Richard Baker MP retweeted
Responding to Wednesday's Budget, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: “This is a budget that puts money back in the pockets of Scottish households, backs businesses, and puts Scotland firmly at the heart of the UK government’s plan for growth and reindustrialisation.
"There’s a boost for Scotland’s public services too, with an extra £600 million for the Scottish Government to spend.” 👇
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Richard Baker MP retweeted
📣 Budget day news 📣
Honoured to have been appointed as the Government’s Cooperatives & Mutuals Champion to work with the sector to help deliver plans to double the size of the mutual economy 🐝🇬🇧
@CoopParty @CooperativesUK @coopuk
