Emma Roddick has invited her constituents to get involved in the “Fair Begins Here” campaign.   The campaign that was launched at the end of last year calls for “a fair new plan for refugees that works for everyone”.   Numerous charities, faith groups, and public figures have since joined the campaign to urge the [...]

Emma has visited local businesses in Fort Augustus, talking about the Scottish Government’s latest Building a New Scotland paper which focuses on migration policy in an independent Scotland and how it could support them deal with the impact of rural depopulation.  Since the end of the freedom of movement after Scotland was taken out of the EU against [...]

Emma has joined the First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, in calling on the UK Government to create a humanitarian corridor for the people of Gaza.     Earlier this week at the annual SNP Conference, the First Minister called for further support for the people of Gaza. There is an estimated 1 million people currently displaced [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has told constituents she continues to be a Highlands and Islands MSP first, following her appointment to government as the new Minister for Equalities, Migration, and Refugees.  She has spent her April Recess – a two-week period where MSPs do not travel to Parliament as usual – holding surgeries and meetings [...]

Emma speaking in Parliament Emma Roddick MSP for the Highlands & Islands has suggested that hosts taking part in the Homes for Ukraine scheme have their monthly payments increased as a result of the cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy bills.  Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Roddick raised the suggestion with Neil Gray MSP, Minister with [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick questioned the Scottish Government in chamber on how it will ensure Ukrainian refugees moving into areas with little or no existing refugee communities will be supported. She acknowledged the efforts of many constituents who have already opened their homes, meaning some individuals and families have already moved into the [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the passing of emergency regulations from the Scottish Government which will ensure that Ukrainian refugees brought to the UK won’t face extra barriers when claiming social security they are entitled to. The decision to make the change passed without opposition in the Parliament this evening, and will [...]