Josh Wilson We have made good progress in suppressing the virus, although there is no room for complacency. Our vaccination programme has rolled out further, thanks to the outstanding efforts of many thousands of people. Uptake is very high and vaccination is continuing across the priority groups. 1.8 million people had received their first dose by 11 … Read more
Angela Crawley MP has called on the UK Government to make flexible working the norm across the country as we emerge from lockdown. With more people working flexibly due to Covid, Angela argued in the House of Commons debate on International Women’s Day that now is the time to normalise the practice. Flexible working is … Read more
Ahead of this week’s UK government budget, Angela Crawley MP is calling on Tory Chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide the funds needed to lift the cruel benefit cap. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people in Scotland who receive social security and are subject to the cap has sky-rocketed. Figures released last month by … Read more
Angela Crawley MP, Christina McKelvie MSP and Mairi McAllan met with Viridor to question the company on their proposed application for an Energy Recovery Facility near Stonehouse and Blackwood, and to convey the concerns raised by constituents. The case for a delay in the submitting of the application was also made at the online meeting … Read more
Angela Crawley MP, Christina McKelvie MSP and Mairi McAllan have called on Viridor to delay planning proposals for a new Energy from Waste Plant near Stonehouse village until after the pandemic. In a letter to the company they raised their concern that residents “who may struggle with the use of online formats will not be … Read more
SNP MP Angela Crawley has said Tory ‘dithering’ on bringing in tougher border controls to stop the spread of Covid-19 is risking lives – and called on Boris Johnson to follow Scotland’s proposals to bring in supervised quarantine for everyone entering the country. Yesterday, the Scottish Government announced that they would introduce a comprehensive system of supervised … Read more
Frequently asked questions Who is going to be vaccinated? The Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment Plan aims to offer vaccinations to everyone in Scotland over the age of 18 and those aged 16 and 17 who are frontline health and social care workers, young carers or have underlying health conditions. In total, this is around … Read more
Angela Crawley MP has launched the Lanark and Hamilton East Covid-19 Community Hero Awards scheme to recognise the contribution and sacrifice people across her constituency have made during the pandemic. Ms Crawley is encouraging her constituents to nominate local people that contributed to helping the vulnerable or those in need since the beginning of the public health … Read more
