Enjoyed joining yesterday’s BBC Debate night. We discussed the vaccine rollout & the need of getting the 2nd dose rolled out swiftly especially for NHS, care staff & care home residents, the distraction of the SNPs IndyRef2 & the urgent need to use the Scot Parl’s powers to the full & to deliver recovery from …
Glad that I was able to contribute to the Green Recovery Inquiry yesterday in Parliament. It’s vital that our response to the economic crisis and the climate emergency involves bold action to deliver a more equal society as we recover from the pandemic. That means applying a holistic approach to procurement, shifting away from the …
I agree with the 2021 manifesto launched by Paths for All, Living Streets Scotland and Ramblers Scotland to #walkbackbetter. Investment is required to develop local & long distance walking routes, green neighbourhood networks & improved walking & wheeling conditions. Find out more here.
Public Health Scotland released figures showing that across Scotland there were 151,701 fewer operations scheduled in 2020 compared with 2019, a 44.9%. The number of planned operations in December 2020 dropped by 35.1% compared to December 2019, from 25,791 down to 16,740. Resources are urgently needed to remobilise our NHS so that people are not …
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Glad that I was able to contribute at Edinburgh Evening News piece on homelessness: local authorities cannot cope with their workload -we urgently need additional funding & new affordable houses to be built in Edinburgh so that people can get a permanent home. Find out more here.
I support the Our Hearts Are Breaking – Let Us In campaign launched by Care Home Relatives – Scotland. Many people have seen their quality of life deteriorate – there are no words to describe the impact that last year’s isolation has had on care home residents and their relatives.
Work by organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support has never been more vital. The information, advice and support they provide to people who live with cancer is life-changing. Let’s use #WorldCancerDay2021 as an opportunity to say thank you and support them. https://macmillan.org.uk/donate
Good to see that The Scotsman and HeraldScotland reported on today’s Local Gov and Communities Committee’s work on legislation to address the impact of short term lets. We need to make sure that residents have access to affordable, high quality housing. https://www.scotsman.com/…/not-fit-purpose-short-term.. .https://www.heraldscotland.com/…/19061158.msps-back…/
