Josh Wilson Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley is set to host an EU national surgery in conjunction with Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau. The event will take place in the Hamilton Town House on Friday the 15th of March between 10am and 12noon. As Brexit day approaches, Angela has been contacted by hundreds of EU Nationals … Read more
10% of applicants for pension credit could be hit by a Tory cut of up to £7000 a year, according to new analysis by SPICe, the Scottish Parliament’s information centre. Currently, couples are able to claim pension credit if one of the partners is over the state retirement age of 65. The Tories … Read more
A renewed spirit of collaboration and team work has come to the fore, following a meeting in Carluke bringing together the major community organisations, South Lanarkshire Council and local politicians with the aim of creating a united voice for the town centre Attending the meeting included Carluke Development Trust, Carluke BID, Carluke Community Council, Aileen … Read more
Angela Crawley MP this week called on the UK Government to do more to support the valuable work of young carers. The local MP, who herself is a former carer, made the call during her contribution in a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, February 12th. Ms Crawley also highlighted the work of the Lanarkshire Carers … Read more
Angela Crawley MP this week held a debate in Westminster on the closure of the Lanark branch of Santander. The local MP called on the Government to use its influence in the financial sector to urge the bank to reconsider the closure, which she argued would have a “devastating impact on the local community”. The … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has secured a Westminster debate this week on the closure of the Santander Lanark branch. The Adjournment Debate will take place on Thursday 7 February at 5:30pm and a Minister from the Treasury will respond. The Lanark closure is part of Santander’s plans to reduce their branch network … Read more
This week Angela Crawley signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment and in doing so pledging her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered, as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Holocaust Memorial Day is marked annually on 27th January, … Read more
Angela Crawley MP has called on Santander to undertake an urgent “re-think” over the planned closure of their Lanark branch. It was announced today that Santander plan to close local branches across the country, including Aberdeen, Alloa, Bathgate, Brechin, Edinburgh, Forfar, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Lanark, Renfrew, St Andrews, and Troon. This is just the latest round … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcome the Prime Minister’s decision to scrap the settled status fee. The UK government has been forced into a major climb-down after ditching fees for EU citizens to apply for settled status. The announcement follows sustained pressure from campaigners and politicians – with the Scottish Government previously … Read more
In my first column of 2019, I would like to wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year. I hope you managed to find some time to switch off over the festive period. Of course many readers may not have had the luxury of time off work over Christmas, including our emergency services … Read more
