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Roddick Raises Alarm: Young Islanders Housing

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has platformed the concerns of young islanders across Scotland in Holyrood, pressing the Scottish…

1 year ago

Poverty and Inequality in the Highlands and Islands

While the cost of living crisis is impacting everyone across the UK, here in the Highlands and Islands we feel…

1 year ago

The Highlands and Islands Case for a Rural Visa Pilot – Emma Roddick MSP

Scotland faces unique demographic challenges. Unlike other countries in the UK, we are projected to see population decline by 2030,…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP WELCOMES LAND REFORM BILL FOCUS ON EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Emma Roddick has welcomed the progress of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and called on the Scottish Government to ensure…

1 year ago

LOCAL MSP CALLS ON NORTHLINK FERRIES TO REINTRODUCE SHARED CABINS

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has written to the Managing Director of NorthLink Ferries urging the company to reinstate…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP WELCOMES “POSITIVE” NEWS FOR ORKNEY’S INTERNAL FLEET, BUT URGES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE LISTENING TO ISLANDERS

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed recent news that the Scottish Government is investing £3 million…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SHETLAND REEL GIN

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has celebrated 10 years of Shetland Reel Gin by lodging a motion…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP PRAISES YOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN SHETLAND’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emma Roddick MSP for the Highlands & Islands has praised a pilot Youth Voluntary Services Scheme in Shetland, which brings…

1 year ago

Emma Roddick MSP and Jenni Minto MSP Urge UK Government to Sign Argyll and Bute Growth Deal Without Delay

Text of Letter: Dear Mr Murray Further to Ms Minto’s previous letter of 26th September, we are writing to you…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP PRAISES RESILIENT AND DEDICATED SPACEPORT TEAM

Emma Roddick MSP for the Highlands & Islands has praised the resilience and dedication of the team at the SaxaVord…

1 year ago