This week, local MP Angela Crawley called on the Chancellor to remove the unfair 20% tax on eBooks and audiobooks that hits young readers and people living with physical disabilities. The Government has never applied tax to print books or newspapers to safeguard access to knowledge and free exchange of ideas. However, this principle has … Read more
Christina McKelvie MSP, Angela Crawley MP and Margaret Ferrier MP have joined together to call for more to be done to secure the future of the X1 service. Immense public pressure had led to the reversal of the decision by First Bus to scrap the service last year, with a petition started by local resident … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has today condemned the UK government’s timetable for introducing their budget as a “slap in the face for Scottish public services.” Chancellor Sajid Javid announced that he will introduce his budget on 11 March – the same day as Scottish councils are legally required to set their council … Read more
The festive period is about spending time with those we love, and for thinking about friends and family at home and abroad. It is also a time to reflect on those less fortunate than ourselves. So, this New Year, I would encourage everyone to take the time to check on a friend or neighbour who … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley this week accused the UK government of forgetting about the gender pay gap this week. In a question to the Women and Equalities Minister, Angela highlighted the lack of legislation in the Queen’s Speech to tackle the difference in pay between men and women. The oversight by Boris … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has called on the UK government to halt the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) after the Department for Work and Pensions revealed that more than 15,000 people living in South Lanarkshire are in receipt of the benefit. Universal Credit – the UK government’s flagship welfare policy – is … Read more
Angela Crawley MP and Christina McKelvie MSP have today called on the South Lanarkshire Council to implement changes to the town centre parking regime in Hamilton. Responding to the council’s consultation, both of Hamilton’s parliamentarians called for: Duke Street carpark to return to pay on exit Free short-term car-parking to be implemented on Quarry Street … Read more
Angela Crawley MP and Christina McKelvie MSP have this week welcomed over £800,000 in funding from the Scottish Government and South Lanarkshire Council intended to regenerate Hamilton town centre. The investment will help turn the old Hamilton Advertiser building, the derelict Vogue Cinema site and the vacant Poundstretcher store in to modern social housing. In … Read more
Changes to staff contracts at Asda will result in 3,000 employees across the UK facing a pay cut, says MP Angela Crawley. Asda are proposing to move all hourly-paid retail staff onto new contracts that will see them earn a higher basic pay but lose their entitlement to paid breaks. It will also shorten night … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has backed the Scottish Government’s #StayInScotland campaign. The campaign, set up by the First Minister, is encouraging EU Nationals to remain in Scotland after the UK leaves the European Union. The Scottish Government has also announced package of support for European citizens that will consist of: £250,000 for … Read more
