Osama Saeed

SNP launch high speed rail petition

The SNP's transport spokesman Stewart Stevenson today joined Osama Saeed and other Glasgow SNP candidates in launching a petition to have Glasgow included in the UK high speed rail network.

A new campaign leaflet was also unveiled at Glasgow's central station.

Scotland should be in first phase of high speed rail network

SNP manifesto has HSR at its heart

Osama Saeed has welcomed the focus on high speed rail at the launch of the SNP’s manifesto in the Glasgow Central constituency.

Saeed pledges to get High Speed Rail 'back on track'

Glasgow's Labour MPs have failed the city

The SNP’s candidate in Glasgow Central has slammed the city’s Labour MPs for failing to act on bringing high speed rail to Glasgow.

However, Glasgow could still be included with a strong campaign led by a new intake of SNP MPs in the city.

SNP conference urges High Speed Rail to Scotland

SNP Campaign Conference in Aviemore has today passed an emergency topical resolution urging the UK Government to make extending high speed rail to Scotland a priority, not an afterthought.

The motion was secured by the party's Glasgow Central candidate Osama Saeed and passed by acclaim. He commented:

Glasgow left out of High Speed Rail revolution

City let down by “slow coach” Labour MPs

Osama Saeed, SNP candidate for Glasgow Central, has slammed the UK government announcement on High Speed Rail which has omitted Glasgow.

Transport minister Lord Adonis today announced detailed plans for an HSR line from London to Birmingham with the intention of a “Y shaped” network with one branch to Manchester and the other serving Leeds and Sheffield.

High Speed Rail must include Glasgow

The SNP candidate for Glasgow Central has spoken out on the need for high speed rail connecting Glasgow to London.

The Labour government will be commenting on their plans for a high speed rail line from London to Birmingham later this month. The Conservatives meanwhile say they will only commit to one to Leeds.