Starmer’s Labour Purge
Silencing Dissent: Starmer’s Labour Purge Sparks Outrage One of Labours local MPs had the whip removed for standing up for […]
Hospital at Home service expanded
First Minister John Swinney visited Falkirk Community Hospital to announce an £85 million investment in NHS frailty services, expanding the innovative Hospital at Home service to 2,000 beds by December 2026. This initiative will provide specialist care for frail, older patients in their own homes, reducing hospital admissions, freeing up hospital beds, and tackling waiting lists.
Broadband
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.
Labour To Help Lindsey Refinery, But Why Not Grangemouth?
Here, Michelle Thomson, the SNP MSP for Falkirk East – which includes Grangemouth, writes on the Labour Government’s differing approaches.
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Human Rights – Bangladesh
Martyn Day took part at a vital event in Parliament coordinated by the Bangladesh Unity Forum, focusing on the erosion of democratic norms and human rights in Bangladesh.
Disability Cut
Martyn Day, SNP Candidate for Linlithgow and East Falkirk, has hit out at Sir Kiers Labour MPs — for backing cuts to vital support for sick and disabled people.
Betrayed
Barely a year after the General Election its pretty clear from the doorsteps of Falkirk East and Linlithgow that nobody who voted Labour last year was voting for a continuation of Tory policies. Real change will only come with independence.
Curry Awards
SNP Candidate Martyn Day was honoured to be the guest speaker at Scotland’s first-ever Sustainable Curry Awards — a pioneering event recognising restaurants and suppliers who are leading the way in environmentally conscious food practices.
Child Poverty Reduction
Figures from The Big Issue show that 21,000 fewer children are living in poverty in Scotland compared to 2017 — a 12% reduction under the SNP.
Meanwhile, in England and Wales, child poverty has risen by 15%, with 320,000 more children affected.
One year of Labour
Short Changed – After just one year in office, Keir Starmer’s Labour government has delivered broken promises, damaging cuts, and confusion — particularly for disabled people now left in limbo.
