cost of living

Highlands & Islands MSP praises Orkney charity’s approach to supporting young people in the islands

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick met with the Chair of Orkney Charitable Trust, Lynne Spence, to talk about the…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Highlands & Islands MSP says children are being lifted out of poverty by Scottish Government’s progressive policies

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has praised the Scottish Government’s progressive approach to its benefit and taxation policies, saying…

3 years ago

Highlands & Islands MSP says UK budget must reverse damage caused by Tory-made cost of living crisis

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that tomorrow’s UK budget must deliver for households across the Highlands &…

3 years ago

Quarter of a million baby boxes delivered across Scotland

Highlands & Islands MSP says scheme’s milestone is a testament to SNP’s commitment to tackling child poverty Highlands & Islands…

3 years ago

Highlands & Islands MSP says standard of living in the UK has plummeted under Tory power

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that the failure of the Tories to support low-income households has seen…

3 years ago

Highlands & Islands MSP says new Winter Heating Payment is welcome news for households across region

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has praised Social Security Scotland’s latest addition to its series of benefits, pointing out…

3 years ago

“We need the powers here to tackle the problem at the source” Emma Roddick MSP says Scotland’s spending on mitigating UK Government decisions is unsustainable

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that too much of Scotland’s budget is being spent on reducing the…

3 years ago

Emma Roddick MSP praises ‘fair and compassionate’ delivery of Scottish social security benefits across the Highlands

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has praised Social Security Scotland for its progressive approach to the delivery of benefits…

3 years ago