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Politicians hold shul surgery

March 11, 2011 10:42

By

Stephanie Brickman

1 min read

East Renfrewshire's Labour MP and MSP, respectively Jim Murphy and Ken Macintosh, held a constituency surgery for Jewish residents at Newton Mearns Synagogue.

Some constituents raised specific issues during the 90-minute surgery. Others attended solely to meet their Parliamentary representatives.

Mr Macintosh felt that holding the a surgery in synagogue encouraged more Jews to come forward.

"The two people who raised questions would not have come to see me if I hadn't held the surgery there. Surgeries like these are a way to make yourself available to constituents who need you in an environment where they feel comfortable. It keeps you in touch with what's important to your constituents," he explained.

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