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Bain set for Action

November 22, 2009

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Willie Bain MP believes that his Glasgow North East by-election victory can trigger a revival in The Labour Party’s fortunes and help them win the next General Election.
Willie was sworn into the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 November and has hardly stopped since.
Speaking exclusively to LOCAL NEWS he said; ‘These are tough times, but I was enormously encouraged by what happened last week.
‘We have come through a lot as a party and as a nation with the recession, the expenses scandal and a breakdown of trust in politicians.
‘But if you think about what happened last week, we won in the working class areas, the aspirational working class areas and the middle class areas.
‘We won in every single ballot box last week – the message is that the people believe we are the party that will do most for the area and the party with the best policies on jobs.’
Willie was keen to point out that the Action Plan he campaigned on was already in the early stages of formation.
His aim is to access a share of the £1b Jobs Fund from central government and use it in Glasgow.
‘I was at Downing Street on Wednesday and the Prime Minister and I agreed the big issue is about jobs. We discussed the need to get more jobs investment in Glasgow in particular.
‘Once my office is up and running I’ll be working with people from the council, voluntary groups and local businesses to set up the jobs summit.
‘There is money at Westminster, but we need to bring the bids together to allow the money to be released.
‘Unemployment is at 12% in this constituency so it’s so important that we get in there in the next six months and make sure that the money is spent.’
Willie has now resigned from his job at the South Bank University where he was a law lecturer.
If ever there has been a time for MPs to be squeaky-clean then that time is now. Something it would appear Willie has taken note of.
He insisted he has no plans of buying a property and he will continue to stay at his folks house in Springburn.
He said; ‘The Members Services Office explained the various issues including living arrangements.
‘The person that was going through it with me explained that the current expenses system allows you to purchase a house and have the mortgage interest paid for by the House.
‘But he looked at my face and sensed the disapproval, and said ‘I suspect you’re not going to do that are you?’
‘People are angry that MPs have been able to benefit through this and I wont be doing that.’
‘The hotel near Euston Station that I stayed in three time a week when I was working in London is the same hotel that I am happy to stay in now when I’m down there.’
The Kelly Recommendation, which aims to stop Westminster politicians profiting from their London homes, comes into play at the next General Election and is fully supported by Willie.
He said; ‘I’m all for the Kelly Recommendation and argued throughout the campaign that it should be brought in immediately. It should also be applied to the Scottish Parliament.’

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