Dundee West MP Jim McGovern yesterday met with a local official and a senior national official of the Fire Brigade Union following which he said he had listened to “ their very real concerns “ about proposed changes to structures and personnel numbers in Tayside and in particular in Dundee.

Dundee West MP Jim McGovern yesterday expressed concern over the impact of the flooding on city centre traders following the extensive floods that hit Dundee on Thursday.

Dundee West MP, Jim McGovern MP today condemned British Gas owner Centrica's decision to raise gas prices by a record 35% and electricity prices by 9%, whilst today posting half-year profits of £992 million.

Today’s announcement by the Government to change the current national minimum wage rules of tipping to ensure that future tips will be additional to the minimum wage, is the next step of the UK Governments crack down on rogue employers.

This morning, Post Office Ltd confirmed that it will proceed with the closure of the Lochee Road, Nethergate and Fairmuir Post Office branches in Dundee West, following a public consultation.