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Graeme Downie MP

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Graeme Downie is the Labour MP for Dunfermline & Dollar.

The triple lock should be part of conversation to raise defending spending
Defence
By Graeme Downie MP
The triple lock should be part of conversation to raise defending spending
We must be brave enough to ask those who benefited financially from peace to contribute to the future security of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The North Sea still matters
Energy
By Graeme Downie MP
The North Sea still matters
North Sea extraction won't bring down energy bills or fund government subsidies. But, done responsibly, it has a role to play in our national security.
The way Nato reaches consensus needs reform – and the UK can lead the way
Defence
By Graeme Downie MP
The way Nato reaches consensus needs reform – and the UK can lead the way
Nato neighbourhoods show us how we can deter Russian aggression in the future.
We can provide reconciliation to families of Troubles victims like my friend, Tim
Home affairs
By Graeme Downie MP
We can provide reconciliation to families of Troubles victims like my friend, Tim
As an 11-year-old boy, I lost my friend to an IRA bomb. I want victim families like Tim's to get answers. The government's Legacy Commission offers hope of that possibility.
If we don't change, we will lose
Political parties
By Graeme Downie MP
If we don't change, we will lose
Telling people we have a plan for change isn't enough. We need to show them.
Labour’s story must match our actions
Political parties
By Graeme Downie MP
Labour’s story must match our actions
The incredible work this government has done deserves a stronger narrative. My party must get better at communicating.
Dismantling submarines would create well-paid, secure jobs in Scotland
Defence
By Graeme Downie MP
Dismantling submarines would create well-paid, secure jobs in Scotland
Rather than spend £10m a year keeping 22 disused submarines languishing in my constituency, we should employ people to safely dismantle them.