The SNP and Greens are obsessed with centralised power – all the while they sell of Scotland’s assets to multi-nationals and refuse to support renters again rent hikes. See what I had to say here
Category: Parliamentary Updates
Government Action Needed to Stop Potential Forth Covid Wave
I have written to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery John Swinney calling for the Scottish Government to take decisive action to address the current trend towards a potential fourth covid wave. In my letter to Mr Swinney I called for clarity on the government’s contingency plans, the possibility of expanding testing and […]
Cost of Living Support Debate
As the cost of living continues to rise, governments must step in and ensure support is there for those that need it most. See what I had to say here
NHS Waiting Lists Out of Control: Covid Recovery Committee – 24th February 2022
In Scotland between 2015 and 2019 there was a loss of over 1000 acute available beds in our hospitals. Waiting lists in our NHS are now at record levels with 1 in 8 Scots on NHS waiting lists. I am pushing the government to bring forward clear proposals to tackle this – see below
Social Care Criris: FMQs – 24th February 2022
We need to address the immediate crisis in social care by fixing the two-tier workforce that is currently in place with different pay/terms and conditions depending on public or private employers – that should be the immediate focus of the Scottish Government – see my question to the FM here
SNP Failure on National Energy Company
I have condemned the Scottish Government over their failure to establish a promised national energy company in the wake of the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament I challenged Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, to explain why the Scottish Government had failed to use powers already available […]
Clarity Needed on Fire Alarm Chaos
My office has received many enquiries over the last week about the new fire alarm law change, with many older constituents deeply worried, either because they can’t afford the new alarms or because they don’t know where to get the alarms, if they can get any help, can’t find a supplier or anyone fitting them. […]
Government Must Treat Soaring Energy Prices As An Emergency
I have called on the Scottish and UK Government’s to treat soaring energy prices as a national emergency in order to help tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. I have raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament, which you can read below, highlighting that the energy price cap is predicted to rise in April, […]
Forgandenny Primary Climate Initiative Recognised in Scottish Parliament
I brought a motion to the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the hard work of pupils from Forgandenny Primary School who took part in an event called “The Moment” for COP26. “The Moment” took place on the 29th of October and was an initiative of the Children’s Parliament for COP26 where school-age children and their elected […]
Primary School Class Size Inequality in Fife
The number of primary class sizes with over 25 and 30 pupils per classroom is shockingly high in Fife. Through a Freedom of Information request I submitted to Fife Council it was shown that local schools have 412 primary classes with other 25 pupils per classroom and 136 primary classes with over 30 children in […]