The Parliament will have more welfare powers and in the debate that took place the convenor of the committee Hugh Henry set out the issues as the committee saw them. Principles One of the issues that has occupied us, and indeed many stakeholders in the field, is upon what principles should be new Social Security […]
Edinburgh Tenants Federation is a voluntary organisation that works to ensure that tenants and residents are able to participate fully in the development and implementation of proposals relating to the social, economic, physical and environmental regeneration of the communities of Edinburgh. They are currently celebrating their 25 th year of standing up for the […]
You can watch my speech to the Scottish Labour Party conference here or find the full transcript below: Conference, it is a great pleasure for me to stand here today as deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party and make the final speech to conference. After three days, 64 motions, 3 keynote speeches, 4 guest […]
Today I spoke at the launch event for the Health Inequality Commission report which will set the foundations for Scottish Labours health policy moving forward. Commissioned by the Scottish Labour Party the report has highlighted examples of where inequality and life chances have impacted on poor population health and sets out a number of practical actions, […]
Statement by Alex Rowley MSP Further to my recent interview on BBC Radio Scotland, I consider it would be helpful to clarify my position in relation to the role of the SNP Government and DF Concerts and Events (“DF Concerts”) regarding the grant made by our government to DF Concerts. The grant in question is […]
This week I spoke in the debate on employment and set out the levels of unemployment and underemployment, the extent of low wages, and poor terms and conditions that exist. These are the major challenges for Scotland if we are to tackle both inequality and poverty in order to create a fairer and more just […]
The Scottish Older Persons Assembly held it’s first evening reception from 6-8 pm on 9th September in the Garden Room of the Scottish Parliament with MSP Christine Graham sponsoring the event. People representing many of Scotland’s organisations came together to socialise, network and discuss their common and particular concerns about later life. We are […]
On the United Nation’s International Youth Day 2015, MSP and Labour Deputy Leader candidate Alex Rowley has called for his party to unite against the devastating cuts targeting young people in Scotland. He said: “Young people are getting a raw deal from the Tory government. Their attacks on the young are wrong and I vow […]
Over the past 18 months I have raised issue after issue with NHS Fife on behalf of constituents who have not received the care and support that is expected from our National Health Service. I have also been made aware of many concerns from staff within the NHS who are working long hours, often in […]
The introduction of tax credits by the last Labour government resulted in millions of people being lifted out of poverty and played a major part in one of the biggest improvements in poverty alleviation seen in Britain since the war. Read more about Welfare cuts will not work …