Who's In Whose Pocket In Glasgow?

Glasgow City Council's 'Register of Interests' records information about councillors' remuneration although few councillors bother even to explain their own council salaries never mind details of other paid employment.    

The entries in this blog post now need updating, but the details were recorded from the GCC register which was in force in prior to the council elections in May 2021. 

Lots of information is deliberately not included in the register, such as the time councillors spend working for other MSPs and MPs, but it makes very interesting reading nonetheless.

The current minimum salary for a part-time, backbench councillor is £18,604 which is two-thirds of a notional full-time rate of £27,906.

Senior councillors are paid enhanced, full-time salaries because of their additional responsibilities including the Glasgow council leader who is paid a salary of £55,817.

1) Cllr Alexander Belic

Employed by Alison Thewliss MP

2) Cllr Eva Bolander

Employed by:

Carol Monaghan MP 

Sandra White MSP (now retired)

3) Cllr Graham Campbell

Employed by:

Anne McLaughlin MP

4) Cllr Christina Cannon

Employed by:

Humza Yousaf MSP and Scottish Minister

Anne McLaughlin MP

Ivan McKee and Scottish Minister

Kirsten Oswald

5) Cllr Allan Casey

Employed by:

Ivan McKee MSP and Scottish Minister

Anne McLaughlin MP

6) Cllr Annette Christie

Employed by:

Anne McLaughlin MP

Ivan McKee MSP and Scottish Minister

7) Cllr Laura Doherty

Employed by:

Margaret Ferrier MP

8) Michelle Ferns (now ALBA)

Employed by:

Natalie McGarry MP

David Linden MP

9) Cllr Mhairi Hunter

Employed by:

Nicola Sturgeon MSP and Scottish Minister

10) Cllr Ruari Kelly

Employed by:

Anne McLaughlin MP

11) Cllr Jennifer Leyden

Employed by:

Humza Yousaf MSP and Scottish Minister

12) Cllr David Turner 

Employed by:

David Linden MP

Stewart McDonald MP