I recently sat with a young couple wrestling with soaring costs at the pump, the supermarket, and now, staring down the barrel of a mortgage hike. They’ve been working hard for a secure future for their children, but they’re now on the edge of despair. Inflation has been draining their monthly earnings. The safety net […]
Mortgage Hike Nightmare Hitting Local Families Read More »
The biggest concern raised with me continues to be the cost of living. The mortgage rate hikes, triggered by the Liz Truss premiership, and inflation still running at over ten per cent means that the increasing casework coming through my office relates to helping people who are struggling, including those households with two or more
Addressing Highland Living Costs and Extending Support to Ukrainian Refugees Amid Crisis Read More »
We have all learned to laugh at the term ‘Liberal Democrat’. And little wonder. They have proven themselves neither liberal (they enabled the Tory austerity bandwagon), nor democratic as they repeatedly collude to deny the people of Scotland democracy. The Lib Dems care nothing for the Parliamentary majority for Independence and thoroughly deserve their
ARTICLE: Our Name Stands For Democracy Read More »
My role as your MP always remains the same, doing what I can to promote this constituency, protect and help our people and communities to the best of my abilities, and seek hope and opportunity for those living, working and building businesses here. However, my portfolio role at Westminster has changed – I am now
ARTICLE: 48 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Read More »
Sometimes a week in Westminster can be momentous, some days even infamous – last week was something else! On Monday, the Tories passed a bill that was nothing short of an attack on workers’ rights, specifically the basic right to withdraw labour in disputes. They were happy to clap nurses, but now they want to
ARTICLE: The Worst is Yet to Come Read More »
There can’t be many people who hold the banking industry up as a positive example of anything, but at least you get to choose how much of your money is retained in your bank account. You may even be paid interest. The same cannot, however, be said about most energy companies. Soaring prices of energy
ARTICLE: It’s Your Money Read More »
The Highlands, throughout its proud and long stretching history, has always been a place of strong community bonds. We have a tradition, borne out in front of us all in real-time during the Pandemic, of caring for and helping our neighbours. 2023 will, in all likelihood, be a year when that sense of community will
ARTICLE: A New Year Read More »
Scotland is an ancient European country and existed as such while much of the world was still to be explored and the map of the world was incomplete. Scots have always travelled for trade and adventure, and we went further as the world was unveiled and new societies encountered. As a nation, as Scots, we
ARTICLE: Scotland’s voice will be heard on a global stage Read More »
Halloween is a time when scary things are supposed to happen. Ghosts, zombies, and ghouls are the order of the day. Westminster, however, hasn’t waited and has been playing out its own real-life horror stories within the crumbling walls of the Palace. Like some ghastly rickety fanfare, we’ve seen frightening and dangerous things unfold for
ARTICLE: We need to get Scotland away from the horror show Read More »
Isn’t it great to see our summer tourism season in full swing again? The increased footfall is welcome after such a difficult period. Still, it doesn’t come without its challenges. There remain significant housing and staffing problems across the constituency. I have been catching up with local operators to discuss these difficulties. Before Brexit, our
ARTICLE: Tory Hostile Environment Continuing to Damage the Highlands Read More »
