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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · Aug 22

Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor (East Renfrewshire) by-election, first prefs:

Labour: 1901 (41.9%, +21.7)
SNP: 1142 (25.1%, -8.3)
Reform: 1018 (22.4%, new)
Green: 247 (5.4%, +2.0)
Conservative: 207 (4.6%, -6.2)
Abolish: 27 (0.6%, new)
(Non-returns: Inds 26.0% & 5.1% Alba 1.1%)

Lab elected stage 6

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 31

Credit unions change lives. But too often they are held back by unnecessary red tape and a lack of support.

I’ve written for Parliament News about how we can unlock their full potential and why that matters for communities across the country.

Read it here: parliamentnews.co.uk/credit-union...

Credit unions could be doing much more if we cut the red tape holding them back and supported them properly | Parliament Politics Magazine

Before I ever had the chance to spend, I was already saving with a credit union.

parliamentnews.co.uk

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 31

Great to join Councillor James McPhilemy at Pollock Hall on Saturday for the first of the two Condorrat community clean-ups.

Big thanks to everyone who helped organise and to the council team for collecting everything afterwards. Always good to get stuck in and do our bit!

Cllr James McPhilemy and MP Katrina Murray are litter picking along a residential path in Condorrat. Katrina is using a litter picker on the grass, while James reaches into the bushes. Both are wearing high-visibility vests, with houses and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Cllr James McPhilemy and MP Katrina Murray are collecting litter at the edge of a footpath beside overgrown greenery. Both wear high-visibility vests and are focused on the task, with a small litter bag between them and residential houses visible in the distance.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌈 Looking forward to attending Pride Cumbernauld at Palacerigg Country Park on 16th of August.

It’s a brilliant, family-friendly celebration of inclusion and pride, with live music, local stalls and community support. Everyone is welcome!

Come along from 10am to 4pm and get involved.

A vibrant promotional poster for “What’s It Called? Pride Cumbernauld!”, a fun, family-friendly Pride event. The background features a soft gradient with a rainbow swirl in the top right corner and a Progress Pride flag waving in the bottom right corner. The text in the centre reads:

"WHAT’S IT CALLED?
Pride Cumbernauld!"
(in bold red and yellow stylised lettering)

Below, the event details are listed in black text:

A fun, family-friendly Pride event!

Activities & entertainment for all ages

Live music from LGBTQIA+ artists

Food vendors & local stalls

LGBTQIA+ info, support & community

Everyone is welcome – come celebrate with us!

Date & time:
16th August 2025
Palacerigg Country Park
10am – 4pm

At the bottom are three logos:

Pride Cumbernauld (with a rainbow flame icon)

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse

Palacerigg Community Trust

The overall tone is inclusive, celebratory, and welcoming.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 24

Palacerigg Golf Course Family Fun Day is taking place THIS SATURDAY!

Get along to celebrate their 50th Anniversary, it's sure to be a great day out for all the family!

🕛 Saturday 26th July, 12pm-5pm
📍 Palacerigg Golf Course

More info👇

A colourful promotional poster for a “Family Fun Day” at Palacerigg Golf Course, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The main background is a bright yellow rectangle with a cheerful sun in the top left corner, musical notes scattered above, and playful cartoon graphics. A smiling child in a cap is shown swinging a golf club on the right, with a multicoloured bouncy castle below him. On the left, there is a red BBQ grill with food cooking. The event details read:

"Palacerigg Golf Course Family Fun Day
Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
Saturday
26 July
12 noon – 5pm
Free"

Additional attractions are listed at the bottom:
Bouncy castle – Inflatable driving range – Fun golf challenges – Live music – BBQ

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 17

Every MP the FBU met made it clear we oppose these cuts.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is now consulting on its future plans, including a local event in Cumbernauld.

Find out more and have your say: www.firescotland.gov.uk/service-deli...

Public consultation meetings

Where the public consultation events for our service delivery review are being held around Scotland.

www.firescotland.gov.uk

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 17

The Fire Brigades Union were at Westminster this week calling for sustained investment in our fire and rescue services.

I met with reps from Lanarkshire, to stand against cuts that put lives at risk such as fewer firefighters, slower response times and the withdrawal of appliances.

Katrina Murray MP stands outdoors with two Fire Brigades Union representatives from Lanarkshire. All three are smiling at the camera. Katrina is wearing glasses, a floral top, and a black blazer. One FBU rep wears a black polo shirt with a fire service badge, and the other wears a navy T-shirt with sunglasses hanging from the collar. There is fencing and greenery in the background.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 11

A great opportunity to get involved and have your say on the future of our fire and rescue services: www.firescotland.gov.uk/service-deli...

Public consultation meetings

Where the public consultation events for our service delivery review are being held around Scotland.

www.firescotland.gov.uk

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is holding public consultation events across Scotland as part of their Service Delivery Review.

The Cumbernauld event takes place on Wednesday 6 August, 6–8pm at Greenfaulds Community Facility, Lochinvar Road, G67 4AR.

Promotional poster for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s “Service Delivery Review” consultation. The top right corner features the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service badge on a red background. The poster includes two images: on the left, a smiling firefighter in full gear climbs a ladder while others stand below; on the right, a close-up of a firefighter handling equipment next to a red fire hose. The text at the bottom reads “SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW” and in bold red letters “HAVE YOUR SAY.”

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 11

This Alcohol Awareness Week, I’m backing @CAPUKTweets and their latest campaign tackling the myth that giving kids alcohol helps them drink responsibly. The evidence shows it does more harm than good.

Let’s support alcohol-free childhoods.
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 10

It was a pleasure to speak at the welcome reception of the UNISON Labour Link conference in Glasgow.

A great chance to connect with activists, catch up with friends, and reflect on the importance of trade union voices in shaping change.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 10

This week marks 30 years since the genocide at Srebrenica.

We remember the 8,000+ lives lost, the survivors, and those still fighting for justice. I was honoured to sign the memorial book as a pledge to remember the past and act for a better future.

#Srebrenica30 #RememberSrebrenica

Katrina Murray MP, wearing a floral dress, is pictured signing the Remembering Srebrenica memorial book. Behind her stands a banner marking 30 years since the genocide, with the message “Remembering Srebrenica – We’ll never forget” and an image of a woman among white gravestones. The photo is taken inside a formal, historic building with stone walls and arches.

Katrina Murray MP is seated at the Remembering Srebrenica memorial book, pen in hand, looking solemnly towards the camera. The same memorial banner stands behind her, marking 30 years since the genocide. The setting is a grand, stone-walled building, contributing to the reflective tone of the image.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 9

Spoke in Parliament today about the threat to Cumbernauld Fire Station.

After responding to major incidents in our town, our fire service deserves investment, not more pressure. I urged the UK Government to press the Scottish Government to act.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 4

One year on, it’s been an honour to stand up for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch - both in Parliament and out in our communities.

Thank you to everyone who’s met with me, invited me to visit, or shared your thoughts over the past 12 months.

Here’s to the work ahead. 👇

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’ve shared my response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper.

The current welfare system is not working for too many people. Reform must be fair, person-centred, and rooted in dignity.

📄 Full statement below and at the link here: drive.google.com/file/d/1tOJL...

A letter on official parliamentary letterhead from Katrina Murray MP, dated 27 June 2025, titled "Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper – Consultation Submission". It outlines concerns raised during a roundtable with local advice and employability organisations, focusing on flaws in the PIP assessment process and broader failings in the welfare system. The letter calls for a more person-centred, fair, and responsive approach to benefits reform.

Page two of Katrina Murray MP’s submission to the Green Paper consultation. It highlights issues including long delays in disability benefit decisions, insufficient investment in Scotland compared to England and Wales, and the cascading risks of removing PIP. It also emphasises the need for holistic support, including a strong health service and fair employment protections.

Page three of the Green Paper response from Katrina Murray MP. It raises concerns about tribunal capacity, the strain on advice services, and the lack of a proper impact assessment. It criticises the Green Paper for repeating past policy failures and highlights the risks to devolved services like Adult Disability Payment. The letter calls for well-resourced in-work support and a cultural shift toward treating claimants with dignity and respect.

Final page of Katrina Murray MP’s response to the Green Paper. It supports raising the basic rate of Universal Credit but warns this should not be the limit of reform. The letter concludes that the welfare system must be reformed in a way that empowers individuals, respects dignity, and is informed by lived experience. Signed by Katrina Murray MP, Member of Parliament for Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 22

Brilliant afternoon at the CACE Community Open Day in Cumbernauld yesterday. A fantastic celebration of local support, creativity and connection.

Great to meet the team and hear more about the impact they make all year round. Thanks for the warm welcome (and the home baking)!

MP Katrina Murray is seen from behind inside a busy, decorated community room. The space is filled with people chatting and enjoying refreshments. Tables are set with food and drinks, and bunting and artwork decorate the walls.

MP Katrina Murray, wearing a black top, stands beside two women under a colourful balloon arch of orange, yellow and white balloons. One woman wears a CACE t-shirt, and the other has long braided hair and a staff lanyard. Behind them is a metal fence and industrial units.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 20

You can watch my question to the Health Secretary below. I asked whether the NHS has the funding to deliver assisted dying alongside its core priorities like reducing waiting lists.

He confirmed there is no money allocated to set up the service under this Bill.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 20

My statement on today’s vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

I’ve raised concerns throughout about the lack of safeguards, the impact on vulnerable people, and the absence of funding for implementation.

I will be voting against the Bill.

A graphic titled “Statement on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Private Members Bill”, with a green border and white background. It contains a quote from MP Katrina Murray stating she asked the Health Secretary earlier in the week whether it should be easier to help someone die than to help them live. She highlights concerns about NHS funding for assisted dying services, and notes that the Health Secretary confirmed there is no money allocated for such a service in the Bill. The quote ends with her stating this only strengthens the concerns she has raised throughout. The footer includes Katrina Murray MP’s name and title, with a green parliamentary portcullis symbol.

A follow-up graphic also titled “Statement on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Private Members Bill”, with the same green border and layout. Katrina Murray MP states she has always opposed the Bill, outlining her concerns about the impact on vulnerable people, including those with mental health issues, disabilities, a history of abuse, and terminally ill young people. She criticises the removal of safeguards and the replacement of High Court oversight with a politically appointed Commissioner. She concludes by saying this is not a decision she takes lightly and confirms she will be voting against the Bill today. Her name and title again appear at the bottom alongside the portcullis symbol.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌟 Looking forward to joining the CACE Community Open Day this Saturday!

Pop by for home baking, raffles, Animal Magic encounters, and a chance to hear more about the brilliant work CACE does in our community. 🐢🧁🐰

📍Suite 2, Arca Business Centre, 12–3pm

A colourful poster for CACE’s Community Open Day on Saturday 21 June 2025 from 12pm to 3pm at Suite 2, Arca Business Centre, Wardpark South, Cumbernauld. Activities include home baking and a cuppa, prize raffles, Animal Magic encounters with drawings of a rabbit and tortoise, and an invitation to hear about what CACE does. Free shuttle buses will run from the Town Centre, North Bus Stance, and Abronhill Shopping Centre. Contact number: 01236 451 393.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 19

MPs are being asked to vote on a Bill that could reshape the NHS, without seeing the final version.

I’ve joined colleagues in calling for more time to scrutinise the End of Life Bill and its impact on vulnerable people.

We must get this right.

A photo of a formal letter addressed to the Leader of the House of Commons. The letter expresses concern over the lack of parliamentary time allocated to properly scrutinise the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. It highlights that only 14 percent of MPs have spoken on the Bill, despite over 130 amendments and 64 clauses. The signatories urge the government to ensure further time is provided for debate. The letter is signed by multiple MPs from different parties, with visible signatures at the bottom.

A close-up photograph showing the list of MPs who signed the letter regarding the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The names are printed in a clear list format, representing a cross-party group of signatories. The names include MPs from Labour, Conservative, SNP, Liberal Democrats, and others, showing broad concern across the political spectrum.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 14

Great to be at this year’s Cumbernauld Gala Day. A fantastic celebration of community spirit and the people working hard to support others every day.

Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

Katrina Murray MP stands indoors beside a representative from Tony’s Safe Place, a mental health and suicide awareness charity. A tall display banner outlining their support services stands to the right.

Katrina Murray MP stands smiling with two women at the Pet Pantry Cumbernauld stall. Behind them is a bright yellow banner highlighting their mission to provide emergency pet food for families in crisis.

Katrina Murray MP poses with two women at the CACE (Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly) stall. A pop-up banner behind them outlines their local services including transport and day-care.

Katrina Murray MP stands next to a young woman at the Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Care stall. In front of them is a colourful display of children’s essentials and toys. A banner highlights the charity’s baby bank, clothing bank, and school uniform support.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 14

The rain didn’t stop Kilsyth turning out in force for this year’s Civic Week celebrations.

It was brilliant to catch up with so many local groups and volunteers doing incredible work in the community.

Thanks to all who made it such a success!

Provost Kenneth Duffy and Katrina Murray MP stand smiling on either side of a person in a large cartoon-style cow costume on the red ash of a community park, with stalls and crowds visible in the background.

A large crowd of people gathered at Kilsyth Civic Week, many wearing raincoats and jackets under a cloudy sky. They are standing beside a large white canvas tent pitched on a grassy area, with rows of houses and food stalls visible in the background. The atmosphere is busy and lively despite the overcast weather.

Provost Kenneth Duffy and Katrina Murray MP stand under a blue gazebo with volunteers from Strathcarron Hospice. The table in front of them displays various raffle prizes and charity goods.

Katrina Murray MP joins a group of men from Andy’s Man Club on a grassy field at Kilsyth Civic Week. They’re all smiling and holding up the club’s hand gesture beside a branded signboard promoting mental health support.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 13

The Assisted Dying Bill returns to Parliament today for its final vote at Report Stage.

I’ve raised serious concerns about the lack of safeguards. It should never be easier to die than to live with support.

I will be voting against the Bill.

A formal digital statement from Katrina Murray MP titled “Statement on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Private Members Bill.” The statement explains the MP’s opposition to the Bill due to concerns over inadequate safeguards to protect vulnerable people. It outlines that although MPs were promised the chance to strengthen the Bill during committee stage, many proposed amendments were rejected, and some existing safeguards were removed. Katrina Murray expresses her belief that support to live should be easier to access than assistance to die.

The continuation of Katrina Murray MP’s statement outlining her firm opposition to the Assisted Dying Bill. She lists three key reasons for her decision: removal of High Court oversight, inadequate protections for vulnerable groups, and the ability for doctors to raise assisted dying with under-18s. The statement concludes with her confirmation that she will vote against the Bill and invites constituents to contact her office for further discussion. It ends with her handwritten signature, “Katrina,” and includes her MP branding at the bottom.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 13

📉 NHS waiting lists are now at their lowest level in two years under Labour leadership.

*Except in Scotland where the SNP Scottish Government continues to preside over some of the longest waits in the UK.

Scottish Labour will deliver the change our NHS desperately needs.

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Katrina Murray MP @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 Labour has delivered £9.1 billion in extra funding for public services in Scotland.

This means:
▪️ More support for schools & GPs
▪️ Investment in social care & youth services
▪️ Funding certainty for councils

The Scottish Government must now match this ambition to fix our public services

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