““There is no reason at all why anyone should be going hungry in a wealthy nation like Scotland.” Rhoda Grant MSP
Rhoda Grant MSP Call to Action on Food Poverty
Rhoda Grant MSP: The Right to Food #HumanRightsDay
“My bill will enshrine a right to food in law, placing responsibility on the Scottish Government to make this a reality”
‘Early Days’ but ‘Hopeful’ HIAL & Prospect Negotiations
“I am hopeful that this is a step in the right direction and proper consultation with employees and affected communities can begin.” Rhoda Grant MSP
Reaction to Scottish Government’s Plans
Unsurprisingly there has been a mixed reaction from Scotland’s MSPs to the plans put forward for this session of the Scottish Parliament by the SNP/Green Scottish Government.
Labour Leader Calls for Halt to HIAL’s Remote Towers Plan
“”I find it shameful and astonishing that neither the Cabinet Secretary for Transport nor the Transport minister has been prepared to meet, listen and learn as I have done today”
Rhoda Grant MSP Criticises Underfunding of Drugs Support Services
Rhoda Grant, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands has described the latest figures for drugs deaths in Scotland as ‘devastating’ for individuals and their families.
Rhoda Grant MSP “I intend to bring forward a Bill this session to enshrine the right to food into Scots Law.”
“Access to food is a human right, but it is being denied to too many people in our country. “
Results Roundup #Orkney
Orkney Constituency and Regional voting result 2021
Liam McArthur Retains Orkney For LibDems But Vote is Down
Liam McArthur has retained the Orkney Constituency seat for the LibDems in the Scottish Parliament elections held on Thursday 6th May 2021.
Candidate Focus: Rhoda Grant Labour
She was MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 1999 – 2003 and MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2007 – 2021.
