Blog Posts

World Mental Health Day: Body of Work

On World Mental Health Day, we’re often encouraged to talk about mental health, but for many, it can be hard…

3 weeks ago

A year-round Highlands that people want to live in – not just visit

Growing up in Ross-shire, now living in Inverness, and representing the Highlands and Islands in the Scottish Parliament, this region…

1 month ago

Why it’s time to campaign for independence – Emma Roddick MSP

Without the independence referendum, there’s not a chance I’d be doing what I’m doing today.  I wasn’t taught that there…

3 months ago

The Welfare Bill

Today’s developments on the Welfare Bill have been nothing short of a shambles. I share the deep frustration – and…

4 months ago

Emma Roddick MSP: Depopulation and Housing in the Highlands and Islands

The Highlands and Islands is a place which constantly punches above its weight, leading in renewable energy, agriculture, and landscapes…

5 months ago

Emma Roddick MSP on Mental Health Awareness Week: why community matters so much (especially here)

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s theme focusing on community feels incredibly relevant. It’s a chance…

6 months ago

Blog: Housing is my priority

Housing is a human right. Let's tackle the housing crisis. Housing. It's a human right, right?  This leftie thinks so.…

9 months ago

Independence is fundamental.

Scotland is at a turning point. We're all worried about things from rising costs of household goods and busy hospitals…

9 months ago

Poverty and Inequality in the Highlands and Islands

While the cost of living crisis is impacting everyone across the UK, here in the Highlands and Islands we feel…

9 months ago

The Highlands and Islands Case for a Rural Visa Pilot – Emma Roddick MSP

Scotland faces unique demographic challenges. Unlike other countries in the UK, we are projected to see population decline by 2030,…

10 months ago