Celebrations were in order in Glasgow on Saturday evening as Proud Scotland hosted its annual awards ceremony. Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick was up for the Leadership Award, which recognises “an individual, or group, that has been in a leadership capacity to directly impact the LGBTQI+ community” alongside five other nominees, including her colleagueContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION AT PROUD SCOTLAND AWARDS”
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“This is a demonstration of how weak devolution is.” Emma Roddick MSP says Scottish electorate should be outraged at the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is an attack on devolution and on democracy itself. Speaking to Times Radio this morning [Tuesday 17th January], Ms Roddick expressed her anger at the UK Government’s decision toContinue reading ““This is a demonstration of how weak devolution is.” Emma Roddick MSP says Scottish electorate should be outraged at the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order”
Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland
SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that progress has been made on closing the disability employment gap. In response to Ms Roddick speaking on the issue in the Parliament today [2nd NOVEMBER 2022], the Minister for Employment, Richard Lochhead, disclosed that the employment rate for disabled people inContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP welcomes rise in disability employment rate in Scotland“
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