“Constituents have been in touch with me for some time now, concerned about what childcare provision there will be when Peedie Breeks closes.”
Rhoda Grant MSP Continues to Campaign on Childcare Provision in Orkney
#Covid19: Travel and Weekly Statistics
Physical distancing will be applied to all public transport in order to limit transmission of Covid19 and to protect workers and other users.
Families Already in Crisis Hit the Hardest by #COVID-19 Restrictions
“It will be of paramount importance in the coming weeks that those in need apply for Universal Credit and access the Scottish Welfare Fund via their local authority.”
Round Up of Views on the Scottish Budget
A roundup of views across the political spectrum.
Labour Accuses the Scottish Greens of ‘Kow- Towing’ Over the Scottish Budget
“ It is deeply disappointing to see the Scottish Green Party yet again sell our local councils, our environment and, indeed, themselves, short yet again.”
Stark Inequalities in the Job Market
“only 45.6% of disabled people are in employment, compared to 81.1% for non-disabled people”
“What is still not clear however, is what provision will be available for the 0-3 year age group when Peedie Breeks closes.”
“Some parents have contacted me to advise of the uncertainty and how this is leaving them worried about what future provision will be in place.”
Rhoda Grant MSP Raises Concerns Over Childcare in Orkney
“Parents of children aged 0-3 are unsure how they will be able to carry on working with no other childcare provision available to them and with after school care also being of concern to a number of the parents.
Condemnation by MSPs of HIALs Air Traffic Control Centralisation
‘a deck stacked from the start’
HIAL: Where is the accountability to the public when there has been no consultation ?
Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is a public corporation wholly owned by the Scottish Ministers.
