With the EU elections fast approaching, I spent Saturday out in the sunshine in Johnstone with my colleague Mhairi Black MP and the Renfrewshire South SNP branch.
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On Monday 13, I was honoured to be invited by New Music Scotland to attend the recent Scottish Awards for New Music and to present the Community/Education Project Award to Lost at Sea by the composer Scanner for Svend McEwan-Brown’s East Neuk Festival.
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With Kate Whitlock, Event Producer at East Neuk Festival, photo taken by Iain Smart
I then had a busy week through in Edinburgh, with meetings of the DPLR and Finance and Consitution Committees, as well as the CPG on Basic Income and a discussion on devolved taxes legislation with Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes MSP.
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After another campaigning session on Friday in Kilbarchan, I rounded off the week with my usual advice surgeries finishing at Morrison’s in Johnstone for a busy supermarket surgery. It was great to chat with constituents about everything from potholes to Brexit and pick up some casework too.
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No appointment is necessary to attend any of my surgeries, so if there’s something I can help you with please don’t hesitate to come along or get in touch.