James Paris

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James Paris

April 2012

Your Local Champion

Published and promoted by Richard Stalley on behalf of James Paris (Scottish Liberal Democrats) all at 73 Jordanhill Drive, Glasgow G13 1UW. Printed by Scotprint, Gateside Commerce Park, Haddington, EH41 3ST.

James is a solicitor specialising in Social Welfare Law, and has particular expertise in benefit issues and money advice. James attended Cleveden Secondary School before graduating with a BA Honours Degree in Business Studies from Napier University. After securing an LLB and Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Glasgow, James volunteered for Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau before moving to Castlemilk Law and Money Advice Centre in 2006. James wants to bring his long experience of frontline advice work to the role of City Councillor, and believes that better decisions will be taken about services by those who have experience of providing them. James lived in Partick before moving to his current address in Whiteinch so is well aware of the issues affecting Partick West. James has been a longstanding campaigner and previously stood as a Liberal Democrat candidate in both Garscadden and Scotstounhill and Knightswood Park. Away from politics, James enjoys mountaineering and has climbed all of Scotlands 283 Munros. James is a Partick Thistle season ticket holder and a member of Friends of Victoria Park.

James Paris & retiring Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor Christopher Mason

Good news for Partick Wests pensioners and taxpayers

This years budget has really delivered for people of all ages in Partick West. Despite some of the misleading claims in the press, no pensioners will be worse off in cash terms. Almost every pensioner and twenty one million workers are getting more money in their pockets thanks to the Lib Dems.

Factfile: James Paris

Born & raised in Glasgow Local Solicitor with over six years of practical experience, specialising in Welfare Law cases. Member of Friends of Victoria Park. Currently lives in Whiteinch Former Liberal Democrat candidate for Garscadden & Scotstounhill and Knightswood Park

Biggest ever increase in pensions

Pensions up 5.30 a week this April. Thats 9.80 a week more on pensions since 2010.

Biggest ever personal allowance rise

1100 rise in personal tax allowance. Most taxpayers will be paying 45 a month less in tax than in 2010.

What local people have to say about James Paris

Im backing James Paris because I know that hell be a hardworking local Councillor for Partick West - Cllr Christopher Mason Im backing James Paris on the 3rd of May because I know that he and the Liberal Democrats will work hard to deliver on the issues that matter - Hugh, Partick

Im backing James because hes helped to draw attention to the lack of public consultation about the future of Scotstoun Stadium - James, Jordanhill

Im backing James Paris because I know that he cares about protecting Victoria Park for generations to come - Estrild, Victoria Park

Liberal Democrat Campaign Christopher Mason Reverses SNP College Cuts Why Im backing James Paris
As I work towards retirement in May, I am very glad that James has been chosen as the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Partick West. He is a strong local candidate, who has shown his commitment to public service by using his legal skills in the service of the disadvantaged. In 30 years as a local Liberal councillor, I have witnessed responsibilities The Scottish Liberal Democrats have forced the SNP being drained away from local government to central government and government to reconsider their plan to cut 40 million and 9,000 quangos. Local democracy and accountability has been steadily college places in the recent Scottish Government budget at weakened by this transfer of power from local communities to the centre. Holyrood. The pace of centralisation has quickened since 2007. The Scottish Scottish Liberal Democrats have strongly supported the NUS Government now means to take full control of the Police service, the Scotland campaign and have repeatedly made calls for the Scottish Fire and Rescue service, and public Government to use some of the additional and unexpected funding transport. There are clear signs that social it has received from the UK Government to reverse this very care and the management of schools are next on the SNPs centralising agenda. damaging cut. Liberals believe that local decisions are Scottish Lib Dem Leader Willie Rennie MSP said, Colleges play a best taken by people elected by, and hugely important role in providing people, of all backgrounds and accountable to, their local communities. in all parts of our country, with opportunities to get up and get on Local democracy has never had more in life. That is why Scottish Liberal Democrats have put them front need of local champions and Partick West and centre of this budget process. still needs a clear Scottish Liberal Local Liberal Democrat Campaigner, James Paris said This is a Democrat voice. I urge you to support real victory for Glasgows colleges and I am glad that after a James in the upcoming elections. concerted campaign the Scottish Government have seen the light Retiring Scottish Liberal Democrat Councillor Christopher Mason and preserved funding for Further Education places.

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AXED!

The SNPs bus cuts - exposed!

The residents of Glasgow have been left stunned by the news that Glasgows bus operators have been forced to shut down dozens of bus routes because the SNP Government have cut their subsidies. Local Liberal Democrat campainger James Paris, has slammed the decision as appalling and has launched a campaign to reverse the SNP Governments decision. A huge 20% cut to the Bus Operators grant has been passed down by the SNP Government in Holyrood, just months after they attempted to close dozens of urban stations in Glasgow in an attempt to save money. The cuts will lead to some lifeline services being cut entirely and many others severely curtailed. Commenting on the SNPs brutal cuts to the bus operators grant, local Liberal Democrat Campaigner James Paris said This just shows once again that the SNP talk a good game, yet when it comes to actually delivering, they let Glasgow down.

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