SNP MSP Emma Roddick has said she is “proud” to have voted for the Scottish Budget, which passed yesterday [25th February 2025] with support from the Green and Liberal Democrat parties. Only the Conservatives voted against the SNP Government’s budget, with Scottish Labour abstaining. The Islands MSP said: “Another year, another SNP budget that I’m [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has called out the impact of changes to Employers' National Insurance contributions following a visit to L’Arche Highland, a community for people with learning disabilities in Inverness. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said on the 30th of October 2024 that the secondary Class 1 rate of employers' National Insurance Contributions (NICs) would [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the news that over 800 people have subscribed to the official A9 Dualling website. The milestone, confirmed by the Scottish Government, highlights the strong public interest in the crucial infrastructure project, but the SNP MSP suspects more people would be interested in signing up. The website, a direct result of [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has called for the Scottish Government and anyone with an interest in Gaelic and Scots to redouble their efforts to preserve Scotland’s national languages, warning that depopulation in the Highlands and Islands puts them at risk. Ms Roddick sponsored an event in the Scottish Parliament organised by the Association for Scottish Literature, [...]

Additional NHS investment from the SNP Scottish Government is reducing waiting lists in Shetland, new figures can reveal.   The figures show a 35.5% drop in ophthalmology waiting times in NHS Shetland between April and September 2024.   This improvement in waiting times was made possible by increased SNP investment in the health service – an additional £30 million [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Emma Roddick, has raised land banking investment scams - situations where small plots of agricultural land are advertised on the internet or over the phone as investment opportunities due to expected increases in value, which are often not based on reality - in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP MSP [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has released a new TikTok video showcasing ten key achievements of the SNP government that are benefiting island communities across the Highlands and Islands. The video, titled "10 things the SNP is doing for our islands," shines a light on the positive impact of SNP policies, from transport improvements to financial support. [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has slammed the Labour government for upholding the Conservatives’ Internal Market Act, a piece of legislation which both the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd refused consent for when it was brought forward. The Act allows UK Ministers to override decisions made in devolved areas. Speaking in a debate on protecting the [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed new figures which reveal £77,000 has been invested in Orkney’s playparks in 2024-45, bringing the total local investment up to £178,000 with play parks across the Isles improved, including Orkney Skate Park, Brandyquoy Play area, Marwick, and Eday. The Scottish Government has provided £35 million to renew or improve play [...]

Housing is a human right. Let's tackle the housing crisis. Housing. It's a human right, right?  This leftie thinks so. A basic human right - not that there is much basic about it. It’s a fundamental need that often dictates our life trajectory: employment, education, starting a family, access to community and support, health, and [...]