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Michael Matheson
@MathesonMichael
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Scotland.
Joined October 2011
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I promised I would protect jobs and livelihoods and that is what I have done. 👇A package has been announced to support the retention of jobs at Alexander Dennis in Scotland. On a visit to @ADLbus in Larbert, Falkirk, First Minister @JohnSwinney confirmed around £4 million towards a company run furlough scheme. ➡️ gov.scot/news/securing-…
- Replying to @MathesonMichaelIt is now time for the UK government to step up and ensure that manufacturers like ADL can be competitive and successful in a changing and challenging landscape.
- Replying to @MathesonMichaelThis is a positive step, but the fact remains that bus manufacturing in the UK faces huge challenges, particularly from overseas manufacturers operating in an increasingly unfair playing field.
- Welcome news for the workforce and the local community. This has been achieved due to a considerable amount of joint working between the Scottish Government, ADL and the trade unions over the last few months. 🧵1/3NEW: Scot Govt announces furlough scheme for workers at Alexander Dennis bus manufacturers Scot Govt putting in approx £4m which will cover 80% of staff wages - company will cover the other 20% Scheme will run for up to 26 weeks to give firm more time to secure orders
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If you haven't done so already, bag yourself a ticket for tomorrow's Apocalyptic climate optimism event being chaired by our Deputy Convener @MathesonMichael. The Festival of Politics is here!Apocalyptic climate optimism 4.45-6.15pm, Thurs 21 August Could being hit by the increasingly extreme effects of climate change mobilise communities to press for more and faster action? Join our deputy convener @MathesonMichael as he chairs this event👇 - Michael Matheson reposted
SNP MSP @MathesonMichael, whose constituency is home to a Alexander Dennis plant, says the "last thing the workforce needs is for their future employment to be simply turned into a political football". #FMQs
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The announced changes to disability benefits will lead to very substantial falls in income for some families. While some families will gain a small amount from the changes, others will lose thousands of pounds a year.
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To round up our interview series "25 Years", we talked with @MathesonMichael MSP and his work on the smoking ban legislation in Scotland. He also focuses on the need to protect young people from tobacco industry marketing and novel products. Watch here - bit.ly/407ukgl
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Good to kick off our 2025 work with @RHA_MReid at Holyood, and good to chat to @MathesonMichael , deputy NETZET convener, who knows this industry, and how important it is, inside out.
- Michael Matheson repostedAs temperatures drop to coldest levels in years, many people across Scotland can’t afford their bills. Less than a year ago, UK Labour promised to slash energy bills by £300 - but instead they have allowed bills to continue rising. Scotland deserves better than that.Tonight could be Scotland's coldest January night in 15 years. Temperatures could plummet to lows of -17C in parts of the country on Thursday night. news.stv.tv/scotland/tonig…
- Michael Matheson repostedDelivery in the present, hope for the future. This is what our Budget is about, for all of Scotland.
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