Category: The Papers
Dunfermline Press 25.01.18 – Lathalmond
Dunfermline Press 25.01.18 – Care Opinion
Central Fife Times 25.01.18 – Care Opinion
Dunfermline Press 19/01/18 – CAMHS
Fife Times Column – Homeless at Christmas: December 2017
A report from Shelter Scotland estimates that almost 6,000 children in Scotland will wake up homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas. This is a real tragedy and is why housing must be further up the political agenda with a national house build strategy being a must in 2018. If you add to those […]
Rosyth Waterfront
I recently wrote to the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart MSP, regarding the proposed development of Rosyth waterfront. Like most, I have always wanted to see jobs created on this site and in recent years have become more convinced that the best way to achieve this is through a mixed development […]
Making Progress on Type 1 Diabetes
I have attended a number of events in Parliament that aimed to highlight the need for a cure for Type 1 diabetes and I have heard first hand from those who have this condition about the impact it has on their daily lives. There are many local campaigners who I am committed to work […]
Breakfast café is tops
A school breakfast café for pupils and parents at St Kenneth’s Primary School in Ballingry was hailed as inspirational this week by MSP Alex Rowley who brought along Scottish Labours spokesperson for early years Daniel Johnston MSP to see the work and speak with pupils, teachers and parents. Mr Rowley was also joined by Fife […]
26 week waiting time for heart tests not acceptable says MSP
A Fife MSP is asking NHS Fife to conduct an immediate review of its practice and waiting times for people who need to have an Echocardiograph on the advice of their GP or consultant after discovering that there is a 26 week waiting time to get such a test. Alex Rowley who has raised […]