It’s the SNP delivering the change Glasgow needs

The SNP has a track record to be proud of; from delivering free tuition to the best performing A&E departments in the UK, we’ve defied the constraints of devolution to put Scotland on a different path to the broken status quo of Westminster.

Despite delusional criticism from Sir Keir Starmer’s man in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, Labour’s Scottish branch office has no plans for the city and no long term economic strategy. When Labour last ran the Council, they left behind a legacy of neglect and misrule.

And in 2023, they didn’t even show up to Glasgow City Chambers for the budget.

Here’s all you need to know about how the SNP has been delivering for Glasgow.

Families and young people

The SNP is the only party determined to protect free tuition, which has enabled a generation of young people to get the education they deserve without the fear of debt or crippling costs. Policies like free tuition don’t only enable social mobility; a thriving university sector brings significant economic benefits as seen in cities like Glasgow.

Children in Glasgow are regularly securing record positive outcomes in their studies and evidence suggests the SNP’s measures to close the attainment gap are working. Glasgow’s SNP have also ensured they’ve been at the forefront of free school meals expansion and the roll out 1,120 hours of free childcare.

While Labour intensifies its pursuit of Tory policies like the rape clause, the bedroom tax and the two child limit, delivering for vulnerable families is at the heart of the SNP’s mission in Glasgow.

The SNP also recently secured extended funding for an ‘invaluable’ project in the city that helps to protect women and young people from domestic abuse.

The Council’s ongoing investment in youth groups and activities, that have a proven record of alleviating poverty, is also seeing results for the city’s most vulnerable families. The SNP-run council also recently approved a funding package of more than £4 million to upgrade the city’s vital playparks and recreation areas.

Most notably of all, the SNP is lifting more than 100,000 children out of poverty with the Scottish Child Payment – already increased by more than 150% since it was first introduced in 2021. With game-changing measures like these, the SNP Scottish Government is making strides to eliminate the scourge of child poverty once and for all. The Labour government wants to keep Tory welfare policies – they’d do well to follow Scotland’s example.

Infrastructure investment and securing Glasgow’s economy

From completing renovations of Queen Street Station to securing the night time bus routes, the SNP are delivering on infrastructure and transport.

The SNP in Glasgow are determined to invest in making Glasgow a more connected and sustainable city. In June last year, an £8.6 million funding boost was awarded to the Council’s active travel plans, increasing sustainable travel throughout the city and upgrading existing infrastructure.

The SNP has taken more steps to deliver the proposed Clyde Metro, a visionary plan to deliver an expanded network of light and heavy rail to connect the city centre with its surrounding areas. In addition to greatly improving Glasgow’s transport network and connectivity, the Metro would harness Glasgow’s potential and boost the regional economy.

Glasgow’s economy is increasingly one of the UK’s most diverse and competitive, with new and innovative sectors continuing to emerge and grow with others performing strongly. The city is 4th in the UK in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), ahead of other major economic centres such as Belfast, Leeds, Cardiff and the Liverpool City Region.

Whether it’s Glasgow’s music scene, thriving night time economy or the success of events like COP26 or the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships, the city has a talent for making headlines and hosting major events.

The SNP has ambition for the future of Glasgow’s economy, attracting talent and business to Scotland’s largest city. This includes a vision for Glasgow’s ‘Golden Z’ in the city centre; Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets.

Additionally, funding has been secured for the next Avenue project, with a focus on regenerating Sauchiehall Precinct and Cambridge Street Avenue.

SNP councillors and MSPs are instrumental in talking up the city on both the national and international stage, securing the ambition and investment Glasgow needs to provide a fairer, wealthier future for its residents.

Boosting regeneration and house-building

The SNP are serious about delivering real results for Glasgow – unlike the Westminster parties, who will only take Glaswegians’ votes for granted.

Thousands of affordable homes are planned for the years ahead, prioritising low and zero carbon homes with low-cost heating systems ahead of the Scottish Government target for zero carbon emissions heating systems in new homes from 2024.

Ambitious regeneration plans have been prepared for Cowcaddens, the Learning Quarter, Merchant City and Townhead.

With an estimated 20% of city centre buildings left empty in the wake of the pandemic, it’s clear that there is a challenge ahead that can only be solved with the right plan; one with people, investment and vision at its heart.

A £250 million project to regenerate Sighthill is the biggest of its kind outside London, delivering up to 650 new homes, a road bridge and public square, and an additional plan for commercial and educational facilities.

The SNP has built 40% more affordable housing than England and more than 70% than Labour-run Wales.

Labour’s MPs and councillors left a legacy of inaction on issues from housing land use; the SNP can be trusted to go above and beyond to deliver the results Glasgow deserves to see.

A dedicated team

The last time Labour ran the city council, they lumbered the city with a £770 million bill to settle an historic equal pay dispute.

Labour looks set to bring the same incompetence to government in Westminster, ignoring a chance to tackle child poverty by making the political choice to keep Tory welfare policies.

The SNP will soon table an amendment to scrap the two child limit – the austerity measure that pushes thousands of children into poverty – including children in Glasgow.

It’ll be up to Labour MPs to back the motion – or back Sir Keir Starmer.

He wants to keep the policy, but the SNP will fight tooth and nail to scrap it.

From SNP MSPs to a committed SNP Glasgow Council, it’s the SNP that is fighting for results in Glasgow.