Our NHS and social care staff have been working flat out during the pandemic and deserve recognition for their hard work. This is why it is vital government ensures proper planning and funding is in place to support staff in delivering essential services
One of the key issues in tackling climate change is access to proper public transport. Decent, affordable public transport services can massively cut carbon emissions by providing greener alternatives for travelling. Despite this, public transport jobs and services are under threat. On transport day at COP26 I support RMT Scotland’s plan for protecting public transport […]
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 […]
I have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, asking what the Scottish Government is going to do to address the shocking waiting times for A&E services across NHS Forth Valley. The latest NHS weekly update of emergency department activity and waiting time statistics show that for the week […]
International negotiations The good news Following on from the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in the USA, we have had encouraging news from USA and China. President Biden increased the US contribution to the $100 billion climate fund for vulnerable countries, and Xi Jinping has committed China to cease the building of new coal-fired power units outside the country. These commitments will […]
Health and Social Care is in crisis but Fife Council’s solution to cut existing care packages is not the answer
I joined with carers from across the country at the Scottish Parliament this weekend to make the case for a £15 an hour minimum wage for all care workers. A major contributor to the difficulties with recruitment and retention in health and social care is low pay. All carers must be paid the rate for […]
Right now there is a mental health crisis in Scotland. Too many promises and a pandemic later, people are still being left behind. Rejected referrals, indeterminate waiting times and inadequate support. This is why SAMH have published a new strategy called “We Won’t Wait” – you can read the strategy and find out more here: […]