The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed trade agreement that is presently being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. In Scotland this became an issue at the referendum when the Scottish Government suggested that if health services in England are privatised then in Scotland we could be forced to […]
Last week I asked the Scottish Government what work they are undertaking to ensure that enough provision is in place to help those who may be suffering from a mental health problem in the first instance; ensuring that help and advice is available as soon as is possible. Programs such as the mental health first […]
A Fife MSP is continuing to campaign for an immediate review of health and social care services in Fife arguing that there is a need to ‘identify the true picture of health needs’ and the ‘level of funding required to meet those needs’. Alex Rowley reiterated his call following a meeting to discuss his concerns […]
Last week I circulated a discussion paper to Labour Party members in my constituency, two weeks ago ahead of a constituency meeting taking place this Friday. In My discussion paper I argue that Scottish Labour is the party of home rule in Scotland and post referendum needs to reaffirm this position; setting out what it stands for […]
Cowdenbeath MSP Alex Rowley has written to all Community Councils in his constituency highlighting the case of Neilston Community Wind Farm where the local community will receive a £10 million return over the lifetime of their project and is asking communities to look at such developments when considering any future proposals for wind turbines in […]
Alex Rowley MSP has written to the Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neal following a meeting with Local constituents Alan and Tracy Straker who contacted Mr Rowley to highlight the work they are doing along side the SEPSIS UK Trust. Alan and Tracy wish to raise awareness of Sepsis in Scotland after the tragic passing of […]
The Westminster party leaders promised the Scottish people new democratic powers on a clear timetable. But since the referendum, David Cameron has said he wants to link democratic powers for Scotland to other changes like banning Scots MPs from voting on some issues in the UK parliament. This could mean the promise gets delayed or […]
A Fife MSP has called for a national housing strategy to be put in place with the objective to tackle what he calls the ‘growing housing crisis’ in Scotland. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament Alex Rowley highlighted the current housing position in Scotland stating; “There are over 150,000 people on the council waiting lists in […]
The Community Empowerment Scotland Bill was introduced in June 2014. The Bill is the result of a number of consultations and other preparatory work, and is set within the Scottish Governments wider programme of public service reform. According to the Government, the Bill “reflects the policy principles of subsidiarity, community empowerment and improving outcomes and […]
Foreword from Anne McTaggart MSP: The existing opt-in system of organ donation in Scotland has been the subject of debate for a number of years. The United Kingdom has one of the lowest organ donation rates in Europe. In view of the significant difference between the number of people on the waiting list for transplant […]