European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Update

The Scottish Government are introducing a bill entitled UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill. The text of the speech from the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe is below. I have included a PDF copy of the bill as introduced below as well.     The Minister for […]

Developing a Healthy Weight Strategy for Scotland

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJfiOaKsH_8[/embedyt]   The Scottish Parliament recently debated the development of a Scottish healthy weight strategy, and, as has become usual in these debates, we saw warm words across the chamber from all parties saying how positive it would be to tackle these health concerns in Scotland. But it is time that we called out […]

Artlink Central’s 30th Anniversary

  In Memory of WFT Anderson                                                                                                     Songs, Music and Memories to Celebrate Artlink Central’s 30th Anniversary Saturday 28 April, 7.30 pm Holy Trinity Church, 6 Albert Drive, Stirling, FK8 2QL Artlink Central has great pleasure in inviting you to celebrate their 30th anniversary with a concert of songs, music and memories at the Holy Trinity […]

Developing a Scottish Healthy Weight Strategy

Cancer Research UK have been in touch with all MSPs to provide the following briefing ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament on developing s Scottish healthy weight strategy.   Cancer Research UK Briefing Note: Scottish Government Debate: Developing a Scottish Healthy Weight Strategy Obesity is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer after […]

Fife Council Education Budget Cuts

  Every child in Fife, and across Scotland, should have the right to equal access to education in order to reach their potential. With over £5 million of cuts to the latest Fife Education Budget that makes it harder to achieve that goal. This is not abut individual party politics, it is about what is […]

A Better Deal for Students

  Students attending Forth Valley College are calling on the Scottish Government to deliver a better deal that will support learners to progress their studies and move into the world of work. Representatives of Forth Valley Students Association met with Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley and set out the key concerns which have been raised […]