I was proud to contribute in the debate on striking university staff. The Scottish Government cannot wash its hands of conditions in a sector it contributes over £1 billion a year to. Staff pay in the sector has fallen dramatically over the past decade and too many workers are on precarious fixed term contracts. I […]
Public Ferries Debate
My motion on keeping CalMac in the public sector was selected for debate following cross-party support. Leading the debate, I laid out in my speech why the Scottish Government’s long term failure to invest in new fleet for Calmac is responsible for the ongoing crisis rather than the public ownership model. I am fighting […]
P&O Safety Concerns
Reports a new crew will work seven-day weeks on poverty pay on P&O’s Cairnryan-Larne route are worrying. I have urged the Scottish Government to meet with the UK safety regulator, and I argued trade unions must be invited to those discussions.
Question to First Minister
I asked the First Minister to rule out privatisation of our lifeline ferries.
FFP3 Masks
NHS staff need effective PPE, but a BMA survey suggests just 15% in Scotland are regularly given FFP3 masks, the best available. Experts say the need to update guidance is a “matter of life and death”. I asked the First Minister to ensure staff are protected.
Domestic Abuse Charges
On Wednesday 26 January, I led a member’s debate on domestic abuse charges. I believe the Scottish Government must analyse and evaluate the outcomes of specialist domestic abuse courts in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a view to rolling them out across the country.