Despite bi££ions of investment, Labour claims Glasgow is shortchanged

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Labour claim:

"Glasgow is being ripped off the by SNP. They cancelled Glasgow's trains. They've cut money from Glasgow's housing and regeneration."

SNP say: "Utter baloney."

The background:

The Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL) was initially expected to cost £160 million, yet the latest estimate showed costs spiralling out of control at £395 million. With £500 million being cut this year alone from the Scottish budget, the Scottish Government had to look at their priorities.

Glasgow has 11.5% of Scotland's population. It receives:

  • 30% of all housing and regeneration expenditure
  • 25% of all NHS spending

The truth:

Glasgow gets the best funding per head of any mainland council in Scotland.

After just two years, SNP investment is transforming Glasgow.
  • Record sums for the city – putting a stop to Labour’s council tax hikes
  • Record numbers of police on the beat to make local streets safer.
  • Massive upgrades to the M80 and M74.
  • New hospitals at Stobhill and the Southern General.
  • New homes, jobs and facilities to make a success of the Commonwealth Games.

Billions of pounds are being pumped into the city in a massive regeneration drive.

If Labour had not joined the Liberals and Tories to force through the £545 million Edinburgh tram scheme, there would be even more money in the pot.

Work is continuing on the biggest transport investment programme in recent years to improve infrastructure in the Glasgow and West of Scotland are, costing around £2.7 billion.

The SNP has provided £84m to fund new affordable housing through Glasgow City Council allowing the approval of 1,450 new homes during 2008/9, and provided a further £79.3m to support Glasgow Housing Association and an additional 442 new affordable homes.

More information about key Scottish Government commitments to Glasgow can be seen here.

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