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 to [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has said that Scotland’s poverty-related attainment gap cannot be tackled by schools alone, claiming that UK Government welfare policy is hindering Scotland’s progress. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick pressed the Scottish Government on the measures being implemented to tackle the drivers of poverty. The Cabinet Secretary for [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has spoken out in support of Scottish independence, stating that people across the Highlands have been hit hard by reckless UK Government decisions, and must now be given the choice. Speaking in the Scottish Government’s debate on People’s Right to Choose - Respecting Scotland’s Democratic Mandate, Ms Roddick highlighted [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has called out the Labour Party for cosying up with the Tories and their Brexit obsession. Ms Roddick stated that the party had failed to act as an effective opposition to the Tory Government, with no plans to redirect the UK from its disastrous Brexit path. Ms [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has stated that Tory economics have had a detrimental impact on the road haulage industry in Scotland. Citing fuel costs, complex Brexit paperwork, driver shortages, and cabotage and groupage issues linked to the Tories’ hard Brexit, Ms Roddick said that the industry has been fighting an uphill battle. Minister [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called out Labour and the Tories for ignoring Scotland’s immigration needs. Questioning the Scottish Government on the effects of increased inflation on Scotland’s public services, Ms Roddick highlighted the value of those coming to live and work in Scotland, stating the need for more powers to deliver a [...]

Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ 31st October 2022 Dear Jeremy, Congratulations on your appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer. You need no reminding that you take up your new responsibilities amid the most challenging times for the Scottish economy - including our vital food and drink sector. [...]

Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands & Islands has warned that Rishi Sunak’s Prime Ministerial appointment is not good news for households across the Highlands & Islands and the rest of Scotland. The SNP MSP’s calls come following the news that Rishi Sunak has been appointed Conservative party leader and will thus become the new [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP, Emma Roddick has welcomed the SNP’s announcement that support for children over the winter is to be doubled. During her speech at the SNP’s annual party conference, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that from November the Scottish Child Payment would be increased to £25 a week and payments to those who [...]

Emma speaking in Parliament in the Programme for Government (Cost of Living) SNP MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has spoken out in the Scottish Parliament on the differences in the approach being shown by the UK and Scottish Governments in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.  Speaking in a debate on the issue, Roddick [...]