More than two-thirds of people who faced being denied social security benefits were found to be entitled to that support – prompting calls by Angela Crawley MP for a fresh review of the DWP assessment and appeals process. Official government figures show that 70% of people who faced the possibility of losing their entitlement, and … Read more
Two million people have signed a petition calling on Article 50 to be revoked following the Prime Minister’s handling of Brexit. Included in that total are over 1,500 signatures from Lanark and Hamilton East, which voted by over 60% to remain within the EU in 2016. The local MP, Angela Crawley, has encouraged people to … Read more
DWP staff shortages are causing thousands of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants to be sent home unseen from health assessment appointments. Figures revealed by a DWP minister show that in 2018, 5,700 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants attended their health assessment, only to be turned away due to the unavailability of a health professional . … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley this week spoke in a debate on scraping the lower earnings limit on pension contributions. At present, workers must be aged 22 or over and earn a minimum salary of £10,000 to be automatically enrolled in a workplace pension scheme. The first £6,136 of income is disregarded – … Read more
Work is increasingly consuming every aspect of our lives. From commuting, undertaking long hours and checking emails out of the office – it’s difficult to know when the working week starts and ends. For many people working nine-to-five, five days a week is now as outdated as clocking in and out for lunch. Technological advances have … Read more
Angela Crawley MP has this week welcomed the decision by Lanark’s business community to support the establishment of a business improvement district. As a result of the vote, more than £1 million will be invested in Lanark over the next five years. Discover Lanark plan to use the levies paid plus grants and other funding … Read more
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
