Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has shown his support for WWF’s Earth Hour campaign and urges people across the region to do the same this coming Saturday at 8.30pm by switching off their lights for one hour to raise awareness of environmental concerns and climate change. Hundreds of millions of people around the […]
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on Electoral Reform. One of the things they are looking at is the question of Electronic Voting and Internet Voting. You can access the consultation and submit a response if you want to add your views by clicking here. I spoke in a debate in Parliament on the […]
I have been contacted by a large number of constituents concerned that Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, has reportedly said that Scotland will not participate in any ban on live exports that is proposed in Westminster. If Fergus Ewing has said this, then it is my view he is […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJfiOaKsH_8[/embedyt] The Scottish Parliament recently debated the development of a Scottish healthy weight strategy, and, as has become usual in these debates, we saw warm words across the chamber from all parties saying how positive it would be to tackle these health concerns in Scotland. But it is time that we called out […]
Cancer Research UK have been in touch with all MSPs to provide the following briefing ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament on developing s Scottish healthy weight strategy. Cancer Research UK Briefing Note: Scottish Government Debate: Developing a Scottish Healthy Weight Strategy Obesity is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer after […]
Every child in Fife, and across Scotland, should have the right to equal access to education in order to reach their potential. With over £5 million of cuts to the latest Fife Education Budget that makes it harder to achieve that goal. This is not abut individual party politics, it is about what is […]
It has been said that by 2050, the amount of plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish. Let that sink in a second. It is shocking to think that we as humans can treat our planet this way. Following the final episode of the recent documentary series “Blue Planet II”, the spotlight has been […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJB2zjzfnEU[/embedyt] Fife MSP Alex Rowley has questioned the Scottish Government on what they are doing to address the poor rail services within Fife on the Fife circle route highlighting the practice of trains skipping stations to make up time and the lack of adequate carriages in peak times as unacceptable. Speaking in Parliament […]
Cancer Research UK have been in touch with all MSPs to provide the following briefing ahead of World Cancer Day. A motion has been raised in the Scottish Parliament and a debate will be taking place. The debate will take place on Thursday 1st February following First Minister’s Questions. World Cancer Day – February […]
Do not let it be said in years to come that the Scottish Parliament was brilliant at policy and strategy but a complete failure when it came to delivering. The SNP have become so arrogant in power they do not think anyone has the right to question them. If we are going to tackle the […]