Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick met with the Chair of Orkney Charitable Trust, Lynne Spence, to talk about the charity’s work and how it supports children and young people in times of need. Set up in 2014, the charity provides financial help through a range of grants, support schemes, and one-off payments to thoseContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP praises Orkney charity’s approach to supporting young people in the islands”
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Highlands & Islands MSP celebrates the work of Employability Orkney
As part of her busy recess schedule, Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has visited Employability Orkney, a charity supporting those with barriers to gaining employment in the islands through a range of sustainable supported employment, training, and volunteering opportunities. Commenting on her visit, Ms Roddick said: “It was fantastic to see first-hand all theContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP celebrates the work of Employability Orkney”
Highlands & Islands welcomes charter of additional ferry for the CalMac fleet, says it is a demonstration of the Scottish Government’s commitment to island communities
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed funding from the Scottish Government to charter an additional ferry for the Clyde and Hebrides network, saying it shows a clear commitment to the island communities which rely on lifeline ferry services. The MV Alfred will join the CalMac fleet on a nine-month charter following an agreementContinue reading “Highlands & Islands welcomes charter of additional ferry for the CalMac fleet, says it is a demonstration of the Scottish Government’s commitment to island communities”
Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf as the right choice for the Highlands & Islands
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf as he is voted in by the Scottish Parliament. The announcement that Humza Yousaf had won the Scottish National Party’s leadership contest came on Monday afternoon, with Ms Roddick quickly celebrating the result and congratulating Mr Yousaf on his ‘incredible campaign’.Continue reading “Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf as the right choice for the Highlands & Islands”
“Nicola is a big part of the reason I am here today” Scotland’s youngest MSP pays tribute to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland’s youngest MSP, Emma Roddick, has paid tribute to the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, highlighting the political legacy she leaves behind and the inspiration she has given to women far and wide. This afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon gave her official resignation speech in the Scottish Parliament and said it had been the honour ofContinue reading ““Nicola is a big part of the reason I am here today” Scotland’s youngest MSP pays tribute to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon”
Emma Roddick MSP presses for update on new Nairn Academy – welcomes Scottish Government investment in Highlands & Islands schools
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed investment into schools across her region as plans to replace Nairn Academy get underway. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education for an update on the Nairn Academy replacement project, as well as the new schools for Broadford in Skye, inContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP presses for update on new Nairn Academy – welcomes Scottish Government investment in Highlands & Islands schools”
HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS MSP WELCOMES GOVERNMENT APOLOGY FOR HISTORIC FORCED ADOPTIONS
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the Scottish Government’s official apology to those affected by historic forced adoption practices, in one of Nicola Sturgeon’s final acts as First Minister. The SNP MSP, along with Monica Lennon, Miles Briggs, Maggie Chapman, and Alex Cole-Hamilton, was a signatory of a 2022 cross-party letter to theContinue reading “HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS MSP WELCOMES GOVERNMENT APOLOGY FOR HISTORIC FORCED ADOPTIONS “
Highlands & Islands MSP backs transition to a wellbeing economy, says trickle-down economics is not working for communities in her region
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that ‘community empowerment’ must be at the centre of Scotland’s economics as MSPs discuss the transition to a wellbeing economy. During a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick expressed that the UK’s trickle-down economic framework and failure to redistribute wealth was not working for communities inContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP backs transition to a wellbeing economy, says trickle-down economics is not working for communities in her region”
Highlands & Islands MSP tells Scottish Government its ‘resolute commitment’ to the dualling of the A9 south must come with more than words
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has told the Minister for Transport that, if Highlanders are to believe that the Scottish Government remains committed to dualling the A9 south, and to them, they need action along with words. Speaking in a debate on road improvements and the dualling of the A9, Ms Roddick welcomed theContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP tells Scottish Government its ‘resolute commitment’ to the dualling of the A9 south must come with more than words”
Highlands & Islands MSP welcomes increase in Croft House Grant and urges crofters across the Highlands & Islands to apply
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the Scottish Government’s increase in its Croft House Grant and is urging crofters across the Highlands & Islands to apply. The Scottish Government announced this week that it had increased the grant rate for home improvements within the Croft House Grant from 40% to 60% of theContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP welcomes increase in Croft House Grant and urges crofters across the Highlands & Islands to apply”
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