The islands’ SNP MSP, Emma Roddick, has raised concerns over the impact of proposed cuts to Universal Credit, claiming that it could undermine the Scottish Government’s planned increase to the Scottish Child Payment, a benefit aimed at reducing the number of children living in poverty by giving extra cash each week to families who rely [...]

Emma Roddick MSP Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed renewed talks over HIAL’s proposed remote tower. Following strike action and pressure from Roddick, HIAL are engaging in talks with Prospect over a possible alternate method of delivery. Speaking on the move, Roddick said: “I am happy to see further talks regarding the planned [...]

Emma Roddick MSP Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has asked the Scottish Government how much investment Scottish ferry services have seen since 2007, and how additional funds will be allocated to the region. Speaking in Parliament, Roddick asked the Transport Minister, Graeme Dey, for figures amid concerns that ferry services do not provide sufficient [...]

Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has reached out to Professor Todd Walker, head of the University of the Highlands and Islands, regarding his comments on removing so-called “vanity courses” from the curriculum. Speaking about the move, Roddick said: “While it is important to focus on education with a view to employment, the [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has asked First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for assurances regarding job losses at HIAL owned airports if their proposals to centralise air traffic control go ahead at today's First Minister's Questions. Roddick said: “I am concerned by HIAL’s plans. By their own estimates, the project will see the loss of [...]

Emma Roddick, the first openly LGBTQI+ MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has been appointed co-convener of the LGBTQI+ Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament alongside Conservative MSP Jamie Greene. The group reconvened on Wednesday, with Roddick taking to Twitter to express her gratitude and drive to continue supporting the LGBTQI+ community. Speaking about [...]

Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has asked the Scottish Government how they plan to support more people to gain the skills and education required to become farmers and crofters. Roddick asked Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon, what is being done to make land-based career opportunities more accessible in order to [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has claimed short-term let regulation is “vital” to tackling the housing crisis in the Highlands and Islands. Short-term lets have been an area of discussion in Scotland for a while, with the effects being magnified by the Coronavirus pandemic. The increase of individuals ‘holidaying at home’ has been exponential and has [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has urged projects in Shetland to apply for the newly launched Scotland Loves Local Fund. The scheme has been launched by the SNP Scottish Government to support local projects run by organisations like town centre partnerships, chambers of commerce or community and charity trusts. It will provide projects with match funding of [...]

Following Orkney Pride celebrations on 26th June, organisers have shared an interview with Emma Roddick MSP, the island's only out Parliamentarian. https://twitter.com/PrideOrkney/status/1409591849006796806 Roddick had said she was "delighted" to be taking part in the march, a first for the island, after a year of COVID restrictions prevented them from taking place in 2020. https://twitter.com/Emma_Roddick/status/1408719378892345345