Emma stands on a pier in the Cromarty Firth, on the eve of the 2014 referendum. Without the independence referendum, there’s not a chance I’d be doing what I’m doing today.  I wasn’t taught that there was a place for me in politics, certainly not parliament.  I was a campaigner: I was a [...]

Today’s developments on the Welfare Bill have been nothing short of a shambles. I share the deep frustration – and frankly, anger – of many disabled people across Scotland at how this has unfolded. To witness Labour swing from utterly ignoring disabled people to suddenly scrambling to change the Bill mere minutes before a crucial [...]

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 and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has hit out at the Tories during a social care debate by highlighting the nominal cost of holding a referendum compared to the ever-increasing amount of money the Scottish Government has to spend mitigating Tory decisions like the Bedroom Tax. Responding to an intervention by the Conservative group who [...]

“I don’t hold out much hope of real positive actions by this UK Government.  If their refusal to care about the north continues, then it makes it ever clearer that independence for Scotland is necessary to tackle energy inequality.” SNP MSP Emma Roddick today questioned the Scottish Government on energy grid charges, which she says [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has called on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign after being found to have broken Covid laws. Commenting, Roddick said: "While people across the Highlands and Islands were in lockdown at home, keeping their friends, families, and neighbours safe through pain, loneliness and loss, the Tories - who told us [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has raised points to the Minister for Social Security on current plans to transfer some of those receiving the Disability Living Allowance to the Adult Disability Payment scheme. The transfer, which is set to be completed by 2025 will see around 44,000 people switch to ADP starting this summer. In Thursday’s [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has lambasted the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement, noting recent polling that suggests over 80% of people in Scotland are worried about the cost of living crisis. Commenting, Roddick said: “The Tories can talk about responsible government all they like but the truth is that they are hiking [...]