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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 22h

I will be holding 4 surgeries this week across West Dunbartonshire🗓️

Friday 10 October:

📍9:30am at Alexandria Library
📍11am at Dumbarton Library
📍3pm at Clydebank Library

Saturday 11 October:

📍11am at Duntocher Village Hall

Please attend should you require my assistance.

Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 9d

📍My surgery details for October.

📞If you live in Alexandria, Dumbarton or Clydebank, please get in touch should you require my assistance with any issue.

📧You can sign up to my monthly newsletter to get my surgery information straight to your inbox:

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 23h

www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Scots man's release 'needs to be Keir Starmer's priority' on India visit

West Dunbartonshire MP Douglas McAllister has told the Prime Minister that the release of Jagtar Singh Johal “should be high on the agenda”.

www.scotsman.com

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 1d

I am so pleased that Scottish Gas have re-launched their Energy Support Fund to help people with their energy bills.

Grants of up to £2000 are available for Scottish Gas customers currently struggling with energy debt.

You can apply via the link below:

britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/grants-avail...

Grants Available - British Gas Energy Trust

Apply to the British Gas Energy Trust for grants to clear domestic gas & electricity debts. You must get money advice before applying.

britishgasenergytrust.org.uk

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 1d

I'm delighted we've had so many people mandating their £15 Elderly Welfare Payment to the Duntocher Older Peoples Welfare Committee!

There is still time to collect a form at the Ironing Station in Duntocher or from my office on 45 Kilbowie Road up to the 20 October cut-off date.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 1d

🥪Thank you to all the team at the Phoenix Community Café for a delicious lunch this afternoon and for being so welcoming.

🧡It was great to chat to Amanda and Pastor Oli about all the amazing work that the Phoenix does for the local community in Dumbarton West.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 2d

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 2d

💚It was great to visit ASDA Clydebank and Dumbarton this past weekend to support their Tickled Pink fundraising for #BreastCancerAwareness.

🩷Huge congratulations to Maryanne & Anne-Marie our Community Champions for all their hard work raising funds for such an amazing cause!

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 3d

Here is a look at some of what I did this week in West Dunbartonshire as your MP📝

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 5d

Today marks #ScottishMuseumDay & I visited our new Clydebank Museum to learn more about our historical legacy.

I encourage everyone to go immerse yourself in our past; from our world-renowned Singer sewing machines to our ship building roots. Admission is free!

@scottishmuseums.bsky.social

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 5d

It is so important to keep local traditions alive, especially those that provide our elderly residents with social activities they can look forward to.

Head along to Duntocher Village Hall this Monday should you wish to mandate your £15 Elderly Welfare Payment to the committee.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 6d

www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/2551309...

Pensioners urged to help keep much-loved Duntocher tradition alive

Pensioners in Clydebank have been invited to join Duntocher Older Peoples Welfare Group.

www.clydebankpost.co.uk

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 7d

📍It was great to visit the @wdcouncil.bsky.social Working4U Jobs Fair today at Clydebank Town Hall.

Great to see the fair so busy & have such a good reception with the local community!

Thanks to all the employers who chatted to me and spoke about their recruitment process.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 7d

www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/2551167...

West Dunbartonshire to get £1.5m boost as part of 'overlooked community' scheme

West Dunbartonshire is set to receive a £1.5m boost to revive the area's high streets as part of a scheme tackling overlooked communities

www.clydebankpost.co.uk

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 7d

❓Are you aged 66+ and live in Duntocher?

We are organising a Duntocher Older Peoples Welfare Committee Drive for those who wish to mandate their annual £15 Elderly Welfare Payment to the committee.

🗓️Monday 6 October 2025
🕑9am - 2pm
📍Duntocher Village Hall

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 7d

📰The October edition of my monthly newsletter!

📝Read to find out what I’ve been doing this past month in West Dunbartonshire & in Parliament as your MP.

✉️To get exclusive early access to my newsletter straight to your inbox every month, sign up here:

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 8d

I will be holding four advice surgeries this Friday 3 October across West Dunbartonshire🗓️

📍9:30am at Alexandria Library
📍11am at Dumbarton Library
📍3pm at Clydebank Library
📍6pm at Goldenhill Primary School

Please attend should you require my assistance with any issue.

Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 9d

📍My surgery details for October.

📞If you live in Alexandria, Dumbarton or Clydebank, please get in touch should you require my assistance with any issue.

📧You can sign up to my monthly newsletter to get my surgery information straight to your inbox:

forms.gle/dHnSv57rVBMB...

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 9d

📍My surgery details for October.

📞If you live in Alexandria, Dumbarton or Clydebank, please get in touch should you require my assistance with any issue.

📧You can sign up to my monthly newsletter to get my surgery information straight to your inbox:

forms.gle/dHnSv57rVBMB...

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 9d

£1.5million for West Dunbartonshire!👏

The UK Labour Government has announced West Dunbartonshire as 1 of 8 local authorities across Scotland to receive an equal share of the £12million Pride in Place Impact Fund🙌

Direct investment from the UK Labour Government, delivered to local communities.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 15d

🎓It was a privilege to attend the West College Scotland 2025 Graduation Ceremony at Clydebank Town Hall last night.

👏Congratulations to this year’s graduates and I wish you every success for the future!

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 15d

I am holding 4 surgeries this week across West Dunbartonshire🗓️

Friday 26 September:

📍9:30am at Alexandria Library
📍11am at Dumbarton Library
📍3pm at Clydebank Library

Saturday 27 September:

📍11am at Duntocher Village Hall

Please attend should you require my assistance.

Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · Sep 2

📍My surgery details for September.

📞Whether you're in Alexandria, Dumbarton, or Clydebank, please get in touch if you would like my assistance with any issue.

📧Sign up to my newsletter to get my surgery information straight to your inbox every month:

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 16d

www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/2548754...

Views sought on how to spend £20m funding as deadline looms

Clydebank residents asked to share their thoughts on how £20 million of government funding should be spent.

www.clydebankpost.co.uk

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Dalmuir Golf Course @dalmuirgolfcourse.bsky.social · 16d

Our lovely new signage officially unveiled!🙌

Another much needed improvement to add to the incredible hard work our volunteers do to maintain our community course⛳️

Head along today to see for yourself🏌️‍♂️

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 16d

www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/2548517...

Members celebrate 75th anniversary of last municipal Clydebank bowling club

Old and new members of Whitecrook Bowling Club came together to celebrate 75 years since its conception

www.clydebankpost.co.uk

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 17d

I was proud to meet the Palestinian Head of Mission to the UK with Scottish Labour MPs last week.

Yesterday, we recognised the State of Palestine. A historic move by the UK Labour Government.

Now we need an immediate ceasefire, free flow of humanitarian aid and release of hostages.

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Douglas McAllister @douglasmcallister.bsky.social · 19d

❓How would you spend £20million on Clydebank?

As a Bankie, I am proud to have secured this vital UK Labour Government funding & you can decide how it's spent.

Visit Clydebank Shopping Centre tomorrow 10am-1pm to have your say or fill in the form online: shorturl.at/OLf4s

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