Author: Alex Rowley
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Local Support in a Crisis
Across Fife local people are involved in supporting others. Cllr. Linda Erskine is on the front-line and says Fife Council will continue to put resources in to support activity that helps get food and support to those most in need. Fife Council Help Covid19 is affecting a lot of people physically, mentally and financially. Whether […]
“Disappearances” of Birds of Prey
I have raised concerns in the Scottish Parliament about the large number of iconic birds of prey that “disappear” over driven grouse moors in Scotland. I raised this issue following the suspected death of another bird of prey on a driven grouse moor in Highland Perthshire earlier this year, where a young golden eagle’s satellite […]
Fife Flu Vaccine Shambles
Many people will be aware of the shambolic organisation of flu vaccines experienced by many across Fife. My office has received many many calls about this fiasco. Below is a copy of the letter I have sent to NHS Fife CEO and Chair on this issue. I also raised this issue directly with the First […]
Hate Crime Bill
I have urged the Justice Secretary to go back to the drawing board to address fundamental problems with the Scottish Government’s proposed Hate Crime Bill. The draft legislation has drawn criticism from across civic Scotland, with concerns being raised by the Law Society, the Scottish Police Federation, the Catholic Church and the National Secular Society. […]
Action Needed to Save Outdoor Education Centres
See the letter below I received from the Education Secretary after writing to him about outdoor centres. Below this is further information on the campaign to help save our outdoor education centres. Letter from Scottish Adventure Activity Forum on the #SaveYourOutdoorCentres campaign: #SaveYourOutdoorCentres Campaign 2nd October 2020 Dear Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Further Education, […]
National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week
Every year, Scotland faces about 130,000 untreated heart valve disease patients over 65 years old, and Scottish hospitals have little access to minimally invasive therapies that offer a safer option for many older patients. Scottish patients deserve improved access to diagnosis and treatment and on the attached visual you can see a significant variation in […]
Routemap Phase-3 Update
The Scottish Government have made changes to coronavirus lockdown restrictions as we make our way through phase-3. These changes cover a number of areas and all those changes can be read in the routemap below:
UK Internal Market Bill
The UK Internal Market Bill sees Boris Johnson playing fast and loose with the UK union. It is difficult to believe that the Scottish Tories are willing to put Johnson and his interests before the interests of the people of Scotland. The devolved Governments must now show that Boris Johnson and his Tory cabal cannot […]
