I am supporting the “Pubs Matter” campaign that highlights the many benefits of local pubs and clubs for people and communities. The impact of Covid and the measures taken will put some of these business at risk. The campaign highlights that pubs and social clubs are the centre of communities, helping people come together and […]
More support will be needed if our pubs, hotels, night clubs and social clubs are to survive into summer next year and the Scottish Government must take this on board. There needs to be a more strategic and joined up approach to how the money coming from the UK Treasury is allocated through the Scottish […]
The Public Petitions Committee in the Scottish Parliament has published a report into improving youth football in Scotland. A full copy of the report is available below or you can click here to download the report.
If the priority is keeping schools open then they must be cleaned to the highest standards. Our children must be kept safe when in school – see my question to the First Minister on this below:
The public health crisis of the last nine months is now resulting in Scotland and the whole of the UK suffering an economic crisis that has the potential to see unemployment rise to levels not experienced for decades. Scottish Labour is working with Gordon Brown to bring together all the key players in a summit […]
I spoke in the Remembrance Commemorations debate in the Scottish Parliament this year and highlighted the importance of honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The way we did so was different this year and we applaud those people who stood at their doorsteps on Sunday, laid wreaths at war memorials or went to church […]
The Scottish Government have published their review into the covid protection levels each local authority in Scotland is under. To check what level your area is in please click here. Below you can see the details of the review given from the Scottish Government. Underneath that you can also see the full weekly local authority […]
I was amazed at a visit to a community pantry set up by a group of volunteers to provide food for families and individuals who are struggling in the Dunfermline area. The hard-work and dedication of the project, based in the Tryst Centre, deserves to be recognised and thanked. The project has provided over 4500 […]
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL DOCUMENT About the COVID-19 protection levels COVID-19 protection levels set out measures that can be applied nationally or locally depending on prevalence of the virus across Scotland. The 5-level system will help you to understand and prepare for protections that might be introduced, as well as showing how and when […]