The big idea form the Yes Campaign in the first week of the short campaign was the big lie on the NHS . Those who have sanctimoniously criticised the No campaign for negativity showed that they are in a class of their own in the scaremongering stakes. The beauty of it from their point of […]
This week I spoke in the Scottish Government debate on welfare reform and made the argument that we need to have a clear strategy aimed at tackling poverty and tackling the causes of poverty. I believe we must be more ambitious than simply arguing for improvements in welfare benefits; we must strive to give every […]
This week I spoke in the members debate on Gaza about why I believe action must be taken to end the killing of innocent men, women and children now. I also believe that we must make sure that no weapons manufactured in the UK are being exported to Israel and that the United Nations must […]
Cowdenbeath MSP Alex Rowley is trying to secure a members debate in the Scottish Parliament on the on going issue of the murdering of innocent children and adults in Gaza and has tabled a motion calling for the Parliament to condemn in the strongest terms what it sees as the unlawful killing of innocent men, […]
MOTOR Neurone Disease is a death sentence for Gordon Aikman. But he is determined that it will make his life all the more precious Gordon’s Story: I am lying on a cold hospital bed, stripped down with electrodes stuck all over my skin. A doctor quietly takes notes as pulses race through my body. After almost […]
Over the last few weeks I have visited a number of employers in the constituency and have been impressed by the commitment of employer to growing their businesses and working with Fife Council to create training, skills and apprenticeship places for young people. What Fife is demonstrating is that by forming a partnership between colleges […]
Schroders is an asset management company who state their business and goals are completely aligned with those of their clients – the creation of long-term value. They manage £268.0 billion (EUR 324.1 billion/$446.8 billion) on behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients from around the world, invested in a […]
I have this week written to Alex Neil the Health Secretary raising once again my concerns about the ability of NHS Fife to meet the health needs of the people of Fife. I am calling for an independent review of the practice, policy and finance of NHS Fife. I believe there are serious failings within NHS […]
The naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth – First of Class Aircraft Carrier – marked a historic day in the life of Rosyth Dockyard with the new ship the largest and most technically advanced in Royal Navy history being built and assembled at Rosyth Dockyard, Fife, Scotland. Other yards across the UK including Appledore, Birkenhead, Govan, […]
Cowdenbeath MSP Alex Rowley has thanked everyone who popped into his office last week for a coffee and made a donation towards the Children’s Hospice at Rachael House Kinross. As part of Children’s Hospice week Mr Rowley had agreed to host a fundraising event in the constituency and had invited local groups, organisations and businesses […]