Economy

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…

14 hours ago

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick questions Scottish Government over whisky export support

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has pressed the Scottish Government on its work to support the whisky export sector, a cornerstone…

1 week ago

SNP spends almost £250k shielding Shetland families from Labour housing cuts

Emma Roddick MSP has condemned the UK Labour Government for continuing to inflict Westminster’s austerity agenda on Scottish families, as…

4 months ago

Fishing Deal a “horror show” says SNP MSP and Fishermen’s Association

Emma Roddick MSP has called out the UK Government’s deal with the European Union as a “horror show” and “betrayal”…

4 months ago

EMMA PRAISES ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE THIRD SECTOR IN THE HIGHLANDS

Emma has praised the third sector for the social and economic impact it has in the Highlands. In a Members’…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK HEARS OF SUCCESS OF VICTORIAN MARKET REFURBISHMENT

Emma has heard of the success of the Victorian Market in Inverness after £1.8 million was invested as part of…

2 years ago

Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scottish Government investment in Shetland community projects

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that three projects in Shetland are set to benefit from…

2 years ago

SNP MSP DISCUSSES LOCAL ECONOMY WITH HIE

SNP MSP Emma Roddick this week met with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in Shetland.  Ms Roddick sat down with HIE area…

2 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…

2 years ago

“People forget the level of wealth inequality in the UK is not normal,” says SNP MSP

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has warned against normalising the large wealth gap in the UK. Leading a debate…

3 years ago