In Edinburgh and the Lothians we have experienced a worryingly steep rise in private rents, which means that a significant and increasing percentage of residents’ disposable income is now going towards something as essential as housing. In the midst of a pandemic which has caused thousands of deaths, financial hardship and deterioration of our physical …
This week, when I visited Edinburgh Women’s Aid it was inspiring to speak with staff members and Chief Executive Officer, Linda Rodgers. During the pandemic, it is remarkable that Edinburgh Women’s Aid has been able to keep providing essential services to people who need them the most: women, children and young people whose lives have …
Important that Scottish Parliament debated #16DaysOfActivism to end violence against women and girls. In Scotland between 2019 and 2020, we had the highest number of domestic abuse charges since 2015-16. Around 4 in 5 incidents of domestic abuse had a female victim and a male accused – a proportion which has remained stable since 2011-12. …
Today is Equal Pay Day. It’s when women effectively work for free because of the gender pay gap in the UK. Recent analysis by Fawcett Society shows women in their mid-30s will never know equal pay in their working lives if progress towards tackling the gender pay gap is not accelerated. The pandemic creates further …
9th to 15th November is Living Wage Week 2020. The UK rate of real Living Wage is £9.50, which meets the actual cost of a decent living: from everyday needs to unexpected expenses. I am a proud Living Wage Employer and if you’re interested in becoming one, you can find more information here: https://livingwage.org.uk/resources
Many thanks to all those who attended my meeting on Monday, 9th November, on Scotland’s Just and Green Recovery from covid-19. It was inspiring to hear so many thoughtful contributions! We need to keep up our efforts and lobby Scottish Government to ensure: – focus on greener, sustainable food production and local food procurement – …
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