Author: Alex Rowley

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13 APR

Dunfermline Abbey Bi-Centenary

  I tabled the motion below in the Scottish Parliament after I had the great pleasure of attending the play “Bones, Bogles & Coronets” in Dunfermline Abbey. Motion S5M-11246: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22/03/2018   Bones, Bogles & Coronets  That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the performance of […]

13 APR

Out of Hours Services in Fife

  Fife Health and Social Care Partnership say they have not got enough qualified ‘Primary Care medical staff and GPs’ to operate the ‘Out of Hours’ services overnight and as a result have closed the ‘Out of Hours’ overnight services in the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Glenrothes Hospital, and St Andrews Community Hospital. Anyone from […]

11 APR

Draft Climate Change Bill – Column

  The Scottish Government have been consulting on their draft Climate Change Bill which is expected to be published later this year. I always think that I, like any parent and grandparent, would walk to the end of the earth and back to protect my children and grandchildren and yet collectively so many of us […]

22 MAR

Dunfermline Requires a New College

The success of economies in the future will be based on the education and  skills of the people. Dunfermline requires a new college equipped for a 21st century economy giving people access to the very best further and higher education opportunities. Nothing less than this is acceptable. I am asking the Scottish Government to honour […]

22 MAR

Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

  Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has raised concerns in the Scottish Parliament over the decision of the Gambling Commission to refuse to adopt a maximum stake of £2 on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Dubbed the “crack cocaine” of gambling, FOBTs allow gamblers in high street betting shops to bet up to £100 […]

21 MAR

UCU Strikes

  I was delighted to join, and show solidarity, with the many university and college staff from UCU on strike bringing their campaign from all over Scotland to the Scottish Parliament recently. Axing educators pensions is not the way to deliver a world class education system. Universities UK should listen to the many voices calling on them […]