Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling for a dedicated debate on the capacity of Raigmore Hospital and Highland healthcare. The motion, which is only the eighth motion to be lodged so far this parliamentary session, has already secured cross-party support from five different political parties [...]

The Scottish Government must provide clarity on the timeline for the A96 Nairn Bypass to ensure the long-awaited project delivers for local residents and businesses, according to Inverness and Nairn’s MSP, Emma Roddick. The A96 dualling programme, and specifically the bypass at Nairn, has been a matter of significant concern for the local community for [...]

The SNP candidate for Inverness and Nairn, Emma Roddick, has welcomed the Scottish National Party’s new policy of a nationwide ban on mobile phones in classrooms, following deeply concerning reports of voyeurism at an Inverness school. The party has confirmed that the new measures will be implemented across Scotland to ensure that schools remain a [...]

The Climate Hub for the Highlands is set to benefit from over half a million pounds in funding from the SNP Government to support local community action to reduce emissions and improve resilience to the impacts of climate change. Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick highlighted the funding for 2026-27 which was announced ahead of [...]

“It is about being honest about the challenges we face and caring for the long-term future of our home.” Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has brought together key stakeholders and the Scottish Government to discuss the potential for a future motorhome levy to support Highland communities. The roundtable discussion, chaired by Ms Roddick, featured [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the region’s access to high-quality, Scottish-produced culture is not diminished. During a session in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick raised concerns regarding the future of performances at Eden Court in Inverness by Scotland’s National Performing Companies (NPCs). The NPCs – [...]

Trade unions sound the alarm on postal vote delays ahead of Scottish Parliament vote. The SNP has said the UK Labour Government must step in to sort out Royal Mail delays ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May. The call comes after STUC leader Roz Foyer warned of the 'perilous' state of postal services [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club (ICTFC) at the Sarens PSG Stadium on Friday to meet with their seven apprentices to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March). The visit, coordinated by Skills Development Scotland, allowed the MSP to hear first-hand about the varied roles the seven apprentices undertake at [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has secured a major victory for rural safety as her amendment to the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill passed unanimously in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 28th January. The amendment gives local councils the ability to operate fixed-penalty notice schemes to enforce by-laws aimed at preventing wildfires. Ms Roddick has [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has lodged an amendment to the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, seeking to empower local councils to prevent the kind of devastating wildfires that ravaged Dava Moor last year. The amendment, due for consideration at Stage 3 on Tuesday 27th January, would allow local authorities to operate fixed penalty notice [...]