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WELCOME FOR NEW EAST END RAIL LINK

John Mason has welcomed the completion of track laying for the East End's new rail link. He said, "It is fantastic news that the SNP is investing £300 million to boost our local rail services. I am delighted that Shettleston constituency is benefitting from this instead of a Glasgow Airport rail link which would not have helped our area nearly as much."

31/08/10 More >

SHOPPING FOR SCOTTISH JOBS

John Mason has welcomed Tesco's current emphasis on Scottish products. He was impressed to visit their Shettleston store this week and see many Scottish goods prominently displayed near the entrance. He said, "With a lot of pressure on jobs these days, it obviously helps protect employment in Scotland, if we can all buy as many Scottish goods as we can."

27/08/10 More >

NEW SHETTLESTON CONSTITUENCY

May 2011 will see the new Shettleston constituency come into effect for the Scottish Parliament elections. Broadly speaking this covers the southern half of Glasgow's east end and means the old Baillieston constituency is abolished.

26/08/10 More >

JOHN MASON TO STAND FOR HOLYROOD

Former Glasgow East MP, John Mason, has been selected to stand for election as MSP for Glasgow Shettleston at the forthcoming Scottish Parliament elections in May next year. He was unamiously selected at a meeting of local SNP members in the East End. Speaking after his selection, John Mason said: “I am delighted to have been chosen as the SNP’s candidate for Shettleston. Having represented the East End for ten years as a Councillor and two as a Member of Parliament, I reckon I am familiar with local issues and I am committed to standing up for local people in the Scottish Parliament should I be elected.”

24/08/10 More >