Emma Roddick MSP has released a new TikTok video showcasing ten key achievements of the SNP government that are benefiting island communities across the Highlands and Islands. The video, titled "10 things the SNP is doing for our islands," shines a light on the positive impact of SNP policies, from transport improvements to financial support. [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Emma Roddick, has raised land banking investment scams - situations where small plots of agricultural land are advertised on the internet or over the phone as investment opportunities due to expected increases in value, which are often not based on reality - in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP MSP [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has highlighted and paid tribute to the work of a local charity which provides critical support to families in the Highlands. Founded in 2023 by Mel Thomson, Highland Action for Little Ones (HALO) supports children and families across the Highlands, providing essentials such as clothes, baby formula, and cots. [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has criticised what she calls Conservative colleagues' "punitive" and "stigmatising" approach to dealing with crime and justice. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament during a debate led by Elena Whitham MSP on alcohol use in the justice system, Ms Roddick, who represents the Highlands and Islands, argued for a more compassionate and evidence-based [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new statistics which show the number of second homes and long-term empty properties has fallen across Scotland following the introduction of new measures to curb their growth. Scottish Government figures released this week show that the total number of second homes and properties that have been empty [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has today hailed the landmark announcement by Creative Scotland, which will see a record number of cultural organisations across Scotland receive stable, multi-year funding—thanks to a significant budget commitment from the Scottish Government. With over £200 million being provided to 251 organisations over the next three years, this represents the largest [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has pointed to the consensus between landlords and tenants, as well as organisations representing them, on the need for stronger data to guide decisions on housing policy, particularly in relation to rent prices. Ms Roddick is seeking to bring forward amendments to the Scottish Government’s Housing Bill to strengthen data collection. [...]

While the cost of living crisis is impacting everyone across the UK, here in the Highlands and Islands we feel the pinch even more. It's a simple fact: life already costs more here. We face higher standing charges for electricity, inflated prices for everyday essentials in the shops, and let's not even get started on [...]

The SNP’s Islands MSP Emma Roddick has expressed deep concern and disappointment over the Labour Government's decision to scrap the Winter Heating Payment, leaving vulnerable households across the Highlands and Islands facing soaring energy bills amidst freezing temperatures. The Winter Heating Payment, a lifeline for those struggling to heat their homes during the coldest months, [...]

Scotland faces unique demographic challenges. Unlike other countries in the UK, we are projected to see population decline by 2030, which cannot be overcome by birth rates alone. Put simply, we need more people to move here to live and work. This is especially true in the Highlands and Islands. Since Brexit, and due to [...]