I have called on the Scottish and UK Governments to come together and work together to investigate the potential benefits of a newly proposed ferry route running from Rosyth to Dunkirk directly. The proposals, which would see both passenger and freight ferries travelling directly from Scotland to France, have been put forward by Derek Sloan […]
I had the pleasure of visiting the amazing Abbot House situated in Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter again recently. This 16th century building is well worth a visit, with its beautiful walled gardens, gift shop and coffee shop – as well as being steeped in Scottish history! Everyone is always made very welcome and there is lots […]
I visited Rosyth Dockyard this week to see first-hand the amazing work at this world class manufacturing and shipbuilding facility – a site Fife can be truly proud of. With over 200 apprentices, PSO’s and a workforce of over 2500, it provides training, skills, qualifications and well-paid jobs for our communities, benefiting the local, regional […]
I have called for the Scottish Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing college lecturers pay dispute as the new academic year fast approaches. My call came after the announcement of a further two weeks of strike action at the start of the new academic year by trade union EIS-FELA after a successful reballoting of […]
The British Sign Language (Scotland) Act passed in 2015 and requires public bodies to prepare a BSL Plan every six years. The Scottish Parliament has recently launched an online consultation on a new BSL Plan, approaching its 2nd iteration, which can be accessed through the link below. If you have interest in BSL please feel […]
I have written to Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP calling on urgent action to deal with ScotRail’s ongoing timetable chaos as ScotRail announce further cuts to services this weekend without replacement bus service cover for all impacted routes. ScotRail advised customers to check journeys on the day before travelling as services are impacted […]
I had the pleasure of visiting the former Bowhill Miners Institute this morning to see the transformation of a building that was once derelict and now offers ten amazing flats. Thanks has to go to Ore Valley Housing Association and their partners for the hard-work and dedication in repurposing an old building for modern use […]
In a debate on improving Scotland’s roads in the Scottish parliament I accused the SNP government of causing suffering to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians over the conditions of roads across the country due to chronic underfunding of local authorities. The debate comes as recent Freedom of Information requests show the total estimated cost of the […]
I met with Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP to raise my concerns with the Scottish Government’s failure to deliver on the promises of new health centres for Lochgelly and Kincardine. I highlighted that these projects had been discussed in the community for over a decade and successive Health Secretaries had […]
I held a Members’ Debate in the Scottish Parliament today on the reported shortage of physiotherapists in the NHS workforce in Scotland. The debate follows the campaign “Scotland Needs More Physios” from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s which claims that Scotland does not currently educate or train enough physiotherapists to supply the workforce needs, with […]