Miles Briggs MSP spoke in the Suicide Prevention Debate at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Continue reading Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Tag: Politics
Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”
“If this was a private landlord there would be outrage” – Councillor Graham Hutchison
North West Locality Committee has called for an urgent report into the scale of the problems faced by Muirhouse high rise tenants. The call for action follows an emergency motion submitted by the Conservatives and supported by the Liberal Democrats at Tuesday night’s marathon NWLC meeting. Continue reading Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”
NHS Lothian workforce projected to shrink, says Briggs
Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative Health spokesman, has raised concerns over the reduction in staff working in NHS Lothian between March 2018 and March 2019. Continue reading NHS Lothian workforce projected to shrink, says Briggs
Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
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Ben Macpherson MSP has welcomed the announcement of £150 million of extra funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) over the next five years, as part of the SNP Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. This will include £54 million to help improve CAMHS’s performance, against their waiting times targets. Continue reading Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
Tax Credits centred on English term times leaves Scots families struggling
The SNP’s Gordon Macdonald has written to the UK government calling for reassessments of Child Tax Credits in Scotland to correspond with Scottish school term times, following reports of delayed payments. Continue reading Tax Credits centred on English term times leaves Scots families struggling
Teaching vacancies concern for Briggs
With school in Edinburgh having been back for the last two weeks, there are still a worryingly high number of teacher vacancies. Teaching posts for a range of subjects are still vacant, including head teaching posts. Continue reading Teaching vacancies concern for Briggs
Green MSP points to plummet in public services satisfaction
The publication of the Scottish Household Survey, showing that satisfaction in public services is at its lowest since the survey began in 2007, is further evidence of the urgent need for councils to be given tax powers, says a Green MSP. Continue reading Green MSP points to plummet in public services satisfaction
FM outlines “a clear vision of the kind of country we want to be”
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s priorities for the year ahead. Continue reading FM outlines “a clear vision of the kind of country we want to be”
Less than half of Edinburgh trains arrive on time: Scotrail must do more, says Briggs
New figures reveal that trains arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket are more likely to arrive late than on time. The figures, published monthly by ScotRail, show that trains in the capital are amongst the latest in Scotland. Continue reading Less than half of Edinburgh trains arrive on time: Scotrail must do more, says Briggs
New Further Education Minister announced
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to appoint Richard Lochhead as Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science. Continue reading New Further Education Minister announced