This week in Parliament I welcomed the announcement from the BBC on the news of a new BBC Scotland digital channel. It is fantastic to see that this will create an additional 80 journalist posts in Scotland, as well as other jobs in news, radio, television and online services. The BBC is a vital […]
Parliament motion recognising gymnastic clubs achievements Fife MSP Alex Rowley has described the achievements of local gymnastic club Acrobay as ‘outstanding’ and has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament highlighting their achievements. The club has gone from strength to strength since opening their new facilities in Rosyth and now has approximately 1,000 members. […]
Alex Rowley speech to Scottish Labour conference 26 February 2017 ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good afternoon and thank you for staying to the end of conference. In terms of conference speeches this is what is known as the dead slot as most people have been talked out, have had enough, and just want to […]
A community based project that aims to recycle good quality children’s clothing and also raises funds to provide new school uniforms for local youngsters has gone from strength to strength supporting hundreds of families in the Cowdenbeath area. In the last year the local group based in Cardenden has been able to provide some 8000 […]
History was made in the Scottish Parliament by setting income tax rates and bands for the first time. I believe that politicians should not take that lightly because there is a great responsibility on each of us when we are making decisions that have significant impacts on the people of our country. In Scotland we […]
Members of Cardenden Local History Group visited the Scottish Parliament this week and toured the building learning about the short history of the design and uses. The local group have been active with many projects examining the local history and giving talks to local groups and schools as well as hosting exhibitions. The group met […]
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has this week written to the Leaders of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils asking them to see what financial support can be given to ensure the continuation of the ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’ roadshow which, in its tenth year, is struggling to raise the £23,000 annual cost. […]
Fife MSP Alex Rowley has this week asked Scottish Ministers to review the energy improvements programme that has stalled in Ballingry due to ‘technical difficulties’. Mr Rowley has sought the advice of Energy Action Scotland in his continuing campaign to have external wall installation fitted in Kirkland Park and Kirktoun Park as was programmed […]
The parliamentary timetable has been dominated by the budget over the last few weeks with the stage one debate last Thursday seeing the budget approved with the SNP gaining the support of the Green MSPs. The deal that was on the table that the Greens took was to reduce the cuts to local councils. The […]