Allan Dorans is MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

I’m delighted to hear that @Asda have partnered with @ButtleUK to support children across the UK who are struggling to afford school uniforms.

You can learn more about the campaign and how you can contribute here: https://buttleuk.org/uniforms/.

For a more detailed account of some of the work I did in July, you can read my newsletter here - https://allandoransmp.scot/news.php

July Monthly Update - showing some of the work I did last month, as your Member of Parliament.

Pleased to be able to offer my support and solidarity on the picket line with Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in Ayr this morning. @cwuscot1

You can now read my July column on the @ayradvertiser website:

https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/20585892.opinion-allan-dorans-mp-pleased-support-neonatal-bill/

If you get Pension Credit you could also get £650 worth of support for the cost of living.

I would encourage any older constituents to make a claim by 18th August to ensure they receive the full Cost of Living Payment.

@Age_UK has information here: https://buff.ly/3BURglz

I'm pleased @wendychambLD is taking forward a Private Member's Bill focused on providing Carers Leave to millions of family carers. Carers play such a valuable role in our communities, which is why I intend to support the Bill at 2nd Reading on 9 September.

I am delighted to hear that Belleisle Park in Ayr has been nominated in the @FieldsInTrust UK’s Favourite Parks' award!

You can show your support for Belleisle Park by voting online before Thursday 18th August 2022. Vote here: http://www.fieldsintrust.org/favourite-parks/nominations.

High temperatures can be extremely dangerous for dogs, especially if left in a hot car. So, it's important we take preventative action and are able to recognise the signs of distress.

Follow @DT_Pawlitical @DogsTrust's warm weather advice this summer to protect your dogs.

Delighted to have the opportunity to speak in favour of the Neonatal Care (Leave & Pay) Bill in Parliament yesterday. Congratulations to Stuart MacDonald SNP for choosing and introducing this as his Private Members Bill @Stuart_McDonald @Blisscharity

I'm supporting #ArrivalsDutyFree.
 
Travel retail sales are crucial to the financial stability of Prestwick Int Airport. As international travel resumes, duty free stores on arrival will provide further support.
 
It's good for business, good for travel and good for the UK.

Important week at the @bloodinquiry - There must be urgent progress on interim compensation for those infected and affected by #ContaminatedBlood @Factor8Campaign

A few of the cross party and no political party, YES supporters, at the Ayr for Independence street stall this afternoon. Delighted to meet new activists committed to independence and to have positive conversations with people seeking information about independence for Scotland.

Delighted to meet with Depute Service Lead, Julie Neil and team from Cumnock Job Centre Plus today. Their team work incredibly hard to support those most in need, and often do not get the credit they rightly deserve. Check out @JCPinSWScot to keep up to date with their events.

June Newsletter now available on my website - https://allandoransmp.scot/news.php

June Monthly Update - to keep you up to date with my work as your MP:

I’m pleased to support @Sue_Ryder in calling for improvements to bereavement support. Their research showed 70% of respondents who had experienced a close bereavement said that they could not access the support they would have liked.

Read more: https://www.sueryder.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/A%20better%20route%20through%20grief%20report.pdf

You can now read my recent @cumnockchron column below:
https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/20247376.allan-dorans-mp-delighted-named-waspi-hero/

Attended an information session on the menopause. One of the most common and upsetting symptoms is hot flushes. Invited to try on a MenoVest which simulates hot flushes Very uncomfortable and gave me an indication of how women are adversely affected at this time of their lives.

If you're leaving school this year, or considering a new career path, your local college is there to help you get the skills employers are looking for. It's never too late to get your degree. Visit the @AyrshireColl website for more info: http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk

#ChooseCollege

This #WorldRefugeeWeek I'm pleased to send a clear message to the UK Government - refugees are welcome here.

I want to recognise and welcome the refugees who have made Ayrshire their home, and who bring so much to our local community.

This week is #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek.

If you've been invited for your smear test, book it now. Smear tests can save lives, but they aren't always easy for everyone. Visit @JoTrust to learn more about the test: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/

Privileged to attend Armed Forces Day in Ayr to thank and acknowledge our armed forces, past and present, for their service. We are forever in their debt. Photos of Reverend David Gemmell who conducted the flag raising service and Provost Iain Campbell of South Ayrshire Council.

The Government’s plan to deport people to #Rwanda is a disgrace and must be stopped.

I am standing against the #AntiRefugeeLaws which seek to punish those who need protection.

As a former Police Officer, I understand stress comes with the job & we must deal with this. However, it's unhelpful for the media to suggest mental health illnesses are soaring among our officers, when figures show these absences are, in fact, falling: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/20205131.headlines-soaring-mental-illness-among-police-irresponsible/

I’m pleased to add my name to this cross-party letter urging the Prime Minster to cancel tomorrow’s deportation flight to #Rwanda. This is a shameful and abhorrent plan which must be dropped immediately.

Pleased to attend a meeting of the Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) group this afternoon in Ayr and delighted to be recognised and presented with a WASPI HERO AWARD for my support for the cause since 2017. The campaign for justice for the WASPI women continues !

Every month I have a column in the @cumnockchron

You can now find my monthly contribution on their website. Here's my column for May:

https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/20186531.allan-dorans-cumnock-snp-mps-column/

I support a ban on foie gras made by force-feeding. We agreed it's too cruel to produce in the UK, now let’s finally end the hypocrisy by banning all foie gras imports! Read @animal_equality’s new report: https://bit.ly/foie_gras_report

Dementia is one of our greatest long term health challenges, with a devastating impact on individuals and their loved ones. That's why I've written to @SyedKamall in support of @AlzResearchUK's call for a Dementia Medicines Taskforce.

Today marks the start of #CarersWeek2022!

Carer’s have, and continue to, work tirelessly to provide support to loved ones throughout our community.

I want to sincerely thank all the carers in the constituency for their compassion, dedication and commitment to helping others.

May Monthly Update below:

June is #PrideMonth!

I wish all the LGBTQIA+ members of my constituency and elsewhere, a very happy #Pride2022.

My May Newsletter is now available!

Find it on my website in the 'News' section, or email me to subscribe: https://allandoransmp.scot/news.php

I have written to the Chancellor on behalf of my constituents in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock on the urgent need to protect the banking and cash networks for the many who still rely upon it.

I will continue to campaign to prevent any further bank closures:

https://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/20168956.ayr-carrick-cumnock-bank-closures-since-2015/

By defeating #Malaria we will strengthen our health systems and create a world that is safer for everyone. A successful @GlobalFund replenishment this year will bring us one step closer to #ZeroMalaria. @FCDOGovUK https://bit.ly/3lFuKql