Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcomed the findings of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). The review makes 45 recommendations under six key themes which seek to make transport in Scotland more sustainable and support people to make better, more informed choices on how they travel. When implemented, the changes and measures will play a key … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has called on Boris Johnson to resign as pressure builds on the Prime Minister over his rule-breaking boozy lockdown parties in Downing St. The MP for Lanark and Hamilton East accused the Prime Minister of the ‘ultimate betrayal’ over parties happening in Downing Street while the public made massive sacrifices as they … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley is encouraging young people to enter a competition with the aim of tackling disinformation. Young people across Scotland are being asked to chronicle the impact that disinformation has had on them and their peers and to share their ideas on how to tackle the problem. The competition, launched by Glasgow South MP Stewart … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley is encouraging residents to take part in South Lanarkshire Council’s play area consultation. Over the next few years, £3.5 million is set to be invested in improving play areas across the region thanks to a Scottish Government initiative. Almost £300,000 will be invested in the region’s play areas in year … Read more
Residents in Whitehill are being encouraged to join a virtual meeting of the Whitehill Neighbourhood Board. On Tuesday 1st February at 2pm, residents will be given the chance to discuss any issues in the area with local representatives including the police, South Lanarkshire Council and local councillors. Information on upcoming events, projects and what’s happening in Whitehill will … Read more
Over 6,700 households across Lanark and Hamilton East have been directly impacted by the cut to Universal Credit implemented by Boris Johnson’s government, according to new statistics. Analysis from the House of Commons Library has revealed that, as of August 2021, 6,756 households across the constituency saw their incomes slashed by £1,040 per year – at the … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley is urging the UK Government to step up to the plate and help those still out of work nearly two years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. As of November 2021, almost 500 more people in Lanark and Hamilton East are claiming unemployment related benefits than there were in March 2020 – … Read more
New coronavirus guidance has been introduced by the Scottish Government. Businesses will again be legally required to take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of transmission so there will be a return to some of the measures taken at the start of the pandemic. Employers will also have a legal duty to ensure anyone who can … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley, Clydesdale MSP Màiri McAllan and Clydesdale North councillor Julia Marrs have met with TSB over the proposed closure of their Lanark branch. Last week TSB announced the closure of 70 branches across the UK including the Bannatyne Street bank as a result of a decline in use. Customers of the Lanark branch could now face … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has delivered a petition with more than 25,000 names calling for the UK Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave before 24 weeks to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ahead of the second reading of her private members’ bill on Friday 3rd December, Angela Crawley MP personally delivered the petition to 10 Downing Street. The … Read more
