MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has stressed the need for a social tariff to be introduced, particularly in the Highlands and Islands, questioning the First Minister on his work to pursue lower energy bills for those who have the least to spend.  Emma highlighted the fact that on top of the UK [...]

We still have a chance to build a better Scotland ten years on from the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum, an SNP MSP has said. Speaking in the Parliament on the 10th anniversary of the vote last week, Emma Roddick urged independence supporters not to lose hope and to continue pushing for an independent Scotland. Commenting a decade later, Emma said: “Ten years ago on [...]

Highland MSP Emma Roddick has encouraged correspondence from constituents in Gaelic following Stage 1 of the Scottish Languages Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday. If passed, the Bill will give the Gaelic and Scots languages official status in Scotland and improve the support and opportunities available for speakers. Commenting after, Emma said: “I was delighted to see [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick met with the Co-founder and Master Distiller of the Isle of Raasay Distillery, Alasdair Day, and the Scotch Whisky Association last week to hear about the impact the distillery is having on the island. The distillery, opened in 2017, now employs around 40 people, including people who [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has called on the UK Government to cooperate with the Scottish Government to ensure a Rural Visa pilot can be brought forward in Scotland.  The Rural Visa Pilot Scheme, outlined as a commitment in the Programme for Government, would allow rural communities to attract workers to the [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has urged the Scottish Government to invest money into making use of the building we already have. It comes after the Programme for Government was announced yesterday, which saw almost £600 million committed to affordable housing, including £40 million to bring existing homes into affordable use. Speaking on this, [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed the announcement from the First Minister today [4th September] that rent controls will be included in the upcoming Housing (Scotland) Bill. The First Minister announced that amendments will be introduced at stage 2 of the Housing Bill to protect tenants.  Speaking on this, Emma said: [...]