This week in Parliament First Minister and SNP Leader John Swinney’s stood strongly with refugees, backing the Scottish Refugee Council’s #PartOfTheBiggerPicture campaign. His leadership reflects Scotland’s enduring commitment to be a welcoming, inclusive nation where those fleeing war and persecution can rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
As schools return, many families across West Lothian and Falkirk are benefiting from the Best Start Grant – School Age Payment, providing £314.45 towards the cost of school uniforms, bags, shoes, and other essentials.
Scotland has never wanted nuclear weapons. Yet, under Westminster control, we host them, pay for them, and now see our waters polluted by them. Labour and the Tories alike back Trident and are doubling down on nuclear power, ignoring Scotland’s clear preference for a renewable future.
As students across Falkirk East and Linlithgow receive their exam results, SNP candidate Martyn Day has congratulated young people for their efforts and resilience, and welcomed the work of the Scottish Government in expanding opportunities and support.
Labour’s latest attack on Scottish Water is not only misleading—it’s downright dishonest. Their Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, recently claimed that Scotland’s water pollution is worse than England’s, ignoring all the evidence to the contrary.
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Honesty is out of fashion in Westminster. Promises are made — and broken. From the Tories to the new Labour government, nothing really changes. And now, with the cost of living crisis deepening, people across Scotland are paying the price for decisions made by a system that doesn’t work for us.
While Labour-run England has just increased tuition fees to £9,535 a year, pushing average student debt to over £53,000, the SNP Government is proud to keep university tuition free in Scotland.
The SNP has long stood firmly for peace, justice, and international law. That’s why I welcome the announcement by our Westminster Leader, Stephen Flynn MP, that the SNP will press ahead with introducing a Palestine Recognition Bill in the House of Commons when Parliament returns in September
The SNP Government has announced a major boost for NHS patients, delivering 213,000 more appointments and procedures this year compared to 2024/25. This exceeds the Scottish Government’s original commitment by over 60,000, thanks to £110 million in targeted investment.
The Scottish Government has exceeded its ambitious target to deliver gigabit-capable broadband connections to 20,000 homes and businesses in 2024-25, achieving an impressive 27,134 new connections across Scotland last year.
