Alex constituency work and important updates
Alex Rowley MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife attended the unveiling of a cairn in commemoration of the life of Willie Gallacher Communist MP for West Fife. A cairn was unveiled to celebrate the life of the UK’s longest serving Communist MP in Paisley; the hometown of Willie Gallacher. Willie served two terms in the […]
The number of people using food banks in Scotland has grown by an incredible two thousand percent in the last five years according to figures made available through the Trussell Trust, one of the county’s largest providers of food banks. The numbers of children being supported has also risen from just under 2000 in […]
I would like to start by congratulating all the hard-working campaigners who made their opinions very clear on underground coal gasification (UCG). It is because of the pressure these campaigners raised that the Government has eventually turned their moratorium into a full ban, and I am glad to see that there will be no […]
A project based in Lochgelly is working across Fife to give people support to get a job. This includes training for jobs in specific sectors such as care, construction and health and safety as well as support for CVs, interview skills and accessing web sites for vacancies. The organisation running the project is […]
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley joined with WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) protesters as they held a rally outside Parliament this week. The WASPI campaign was set up to protest against the social injustice of the change in pension age for women born in the 1950’s. The protest aims to bring […]
The cost of feminine hygiene products was highlighted this week in the Scottish Parliament. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley supported a motion after many constituents raised with him the fact that the cost of feminine hygiene products are causing a major financial burden for people with low pay and low incomes. Speaking […]
As college staff in Fife and across Scotland move toward further strike days, Mid Scotland and Fife MSP, Alex Rowley has called on Ministers to bring both sides together to find a solution. The Scottish Labour Deputy Leader met with college staff in Fife and at the Scottish Parliament to hear first hand their […]
After many months of campaigning Fife Labour are delighted that their persistence has paid off and funding has now been secured from the SNP led Scottish Government for the Longannet Task Force. The £2.7M will now be put to good use to support the community and businesses regeneration in the South West Fife and surrounding areas. Council Leader, […]
***Press Release: Rowley Opposes Centralisation of Vital NHS Service that will Hurt Families Across Fife*** Alex Rowley MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife met with local campaigners this week outside the Scottish Parliament as they presented a 6,200 strong petition opposing the centralisation of cleft lip and palate surgery services. The current plans would see […]
I visited the Resonate Arts House, a not-for-profit social enterprise in Alloa, to meet with staff and volunteers. Resonate is led by the community and run by volunteers. They take a creative approach to daily living and to supporting individuals and the community to become more resilient. They provide a wide range of opportunities for […]