Jo Swinson

MP for East Dunbartonshire

Jo Swinson

Jo Swinson - MP for East Dunbartonshire

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Welcome to my website. My number one priority as a Member of Parliament is to work hard to represent the people of East Dunbartonshire at Westminster. In addition to this, I pursue green issues through my membership of the Environmental Audit Select Committee and speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Here you can find information about my surgery times and recent news articles, and watch video clips of Parliament by clicking on the Westminster Videos button. You can also find information on issues I'm campaigning on, such as MPs' expenses.

If you have any comments, queries or matters with which I can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me using the email address above.

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Jo celebrates local veterans

Mon 29th Jun 2009

Jo Swinson MP hosted a special ceremony last week and awarded East Dunbartonshire ex-servicemen with Veterans' Badges.

Jo criticises government over Equitable Life saga

Fri 26th Jun 2009

Jo Swinson MP has lambasted the government for refusing to consider a compensation scheme despite admitting failure.

Swinson slams government over youth discrimination

Fri 26th Jun 2009

In the House of Commons yesterday, Jo Swinson MP criticised the government for excluding people under the age of 18 from equalities legislation.

Jo calls for debate on voter engagement

Fri 26th Jun 2009

Jo Swinson MP has called for a debate in Parliament about using new technology to engage the public in the political process.

Jo calls on Boundary Commission to change Scottish Parliament proposals

Mon 22nd Jun 2009

Jo has submitted objections to the proposed Scottish Parliament boundary changes as part of the Boundary Commission's public consultation.

Lib Dems challenge Boundary Commission over Bishopbriggs plans

Mon 22nd Jun 2009

Jo Swinson and Ross Finnie MSP have made representations to the Boundary Commission opposing proposals that would see part of Bishopbriggs joining Glasgow City.

Ross Finnie MSP, Jo Swinson MP and Bishopbriggs residents affected by the council boundary changes (photography: jo Swinson)

Jo welcomes publication of MPs' expenses

Thu 18th Jun 2009

The House of Commons has today published details of the expenses claimed by each member of parliament.

Swinson: Government is failing small businesses in East Dunbartonshire

Thu 18th Jun 2009

In the House of Commons yesterday, Jo Swinson MP slammed the Government for failing to get banks lending to local small businesses at reasonable rates.

Jo and Vince Cable in Milngavie (photography: jo Swinson)

Swinson condemns secret Iraq inquiry

Tue 16th Jun 2009

Jo Swinson MP has condemned Gordon Brown's decision to hold a new inquiry into the Iraq war in private and delay its report for a year or more.

"Citizens must be the judge of Parliament" - Swinson

Fri 12th Jun 2009

Jo has called on Parliamentary authorities to let citizens be the judge of the system of MPs' expenses.

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25th March 2009: Jo takes part in a debate about Camp Ashraf in Iraq

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Allergies: Health Services | Health | Written Answers
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

Afghanistan: Females | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | Written Answers
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

Renewable Energy | Environment Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair] - European Commission Annual Policy Strategy | Westminster Hall debates
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair] - European Commission Annual Policy Strategy | Westminster Hall debates
Thu 2nd Jul 2009

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Dunbartonshire East General Election Result

Turnout: 46724 (72%)

41.8%
 
Liberal Democrat: 19533 (+14.7%)
33.1%
 
Labour: 15472 (−0.2%)
16.5%
 
Conservative: 7708 (−6%)

View the results in detail.

Quotes of the Week

"On issue after issue, the Liberal Democrats have led the fight for real change while the Conservatives lagged behind. On the economy, on the environment and now on the real reform of politics, it is the Lib Dems that are offering something different."

April Pond, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Norwich North by-election

www.norwichlibdems.org.uk - 21 June

"I believe that my position as an MP between now and the next election is untenable."

Labour MP Ian Gibson

Resigning as MP for Norwich North - 6 June. See www.norwichlibdems.org.uk for Norwich North by-election news.