Alex constituency work and important updates
This year has been another success for the Credit Union at Kelty with numbers of savers and members growing and this week regional MSP Alex Rowley went along to say thank you to all the volunteers who give up their time to run the sessions throughout the year. He said; “The great thing about this […]
Mid Scotland & Fife MSP Alex Rowley visited members of Kinross-shire Day Centre to spread some best wishes for Christmas. The day centre provides a welcoming, safe and homely atmosphere where elderly members can feel that their rights and choices are being respected at all times. Mr Rowley spoke with the members over a cup […]
Alex Rowley MSP met with a group of people from Yemen on their visit to the Scottish Parliament, where he echoed their calls to raise awareness of the crisis unfolding in the middle east country. The Scottish Labour MSP has previously raised a motion in the Parliament to draw attention to the conflict taking […]
Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Alex Rowley has shown his support to this year’s Small Business Saturday by paying a visit to the Plant Market in Hillend, a local business in his constituency. Launched in 2013 with the support of Labour, Small Business Saturday is now the biggest annual celebration of small businesses in the […]
Following the announcement from the watchdog National Audit Office that there is no evidence benefit sanctions help unemployed and disabled people into work, Mid Scotland & Fife MSP Alex Rowley has called for an end to the practice. The Scottish Labour Deputy Leader has consistently raised in the Scottish parliament, concerns over the application of […]
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has joined the growing calls for the Scottish Government to bring forward an action plan to address the worrying shortage of nursing staff in the care sector in Scotland. Two reports published by Scottish Care have highlighted warnings of intolerable nursing shortages. 28% of nursing posts […]
A rail fare rise planned for January should be cancelled and a yearlong freeze on fares introduced. That is the proposal being put to the Scottish Government by Scottish Labour this week and First Minster Nicola Sturgeon has said she will consider the proposal. Speaking this week to the Times Scottish Labour deputy leader Alex […]
This week I spoke in the debate on “The Future of Social Security in Scotland”. As part of the Scotland Act 2016, the following social security powers are to be devolved to Scotland: Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independent Payment, Industrial Injuries Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Cold Weather Payment, Funeral […]
Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Alex Rowley spent time this week answering questions and having a discussion with pupils of Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline. As part of an ongoing programme whereby politicians of all parties speak and answer questions, Mr Rowley discussed issues ranging from poverty in Scotland, the USA elections, Brexit to LGBT rights. […]
A Dunfermline advice hub providing free, impartial and confidential advice and support has been praised by Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley as a model of ‘best practice’ providing much needed access to services. Based at 7 Douglas Street in the town centre, the Hub is a partnership of local groups including Citizens […]