Given 75% of the existing nuclear stations will be offline before Hinkley Point C is up and running. I asked the Minister if the need for base load is a myth or else she can tell us when the lights will be turned off.
Details of my Virtual Surgery this coming Friday.
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I am delighted to secure a debate on electricity grid charges. I will be highlighting that Scotland faces the highest charges in Europe and that reform is overdue. Westminster could damage our renewable energy revolution.
I have once again called for a proper enquiry into the UK Government's handling of the pandemic. Grubby contract awards to friends and cronies as well as elitist lobbying must be investigated. The public deserves answers.
Details of my Virtual Surgery this coming Friday.
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Children are being pushed into poverty because DWP have stopped classing lone parents under 25 as adults. - this can’t be right. I’m proud to stand with 100+ charities, academics and colleagues from across the House who have sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Therese Coffey MP urging her to end the young parent penalty.
I have also signed EDM 177 which states:
That this House notes that there are 1.8 million single parents across the UK, with nearly half of all children in single parent families living in poverty; further notes the particular impact of Covid-19 on single parents who are both the carer and income generator for their family; believes that all single parent families should receive appropriate support from the UK Government; regrets that young single parent families under the age of 25 have to claim Universal Credit at a lower rate than those aged 25 or over; further notes that until the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013 young single parent families were entitled to the higher rate of standard allowance in recognition of the cost of caring for a child alone and that this exemption still exists for claimants of legacy benefits; and urges the UK Government to end this Young Parent Penalty and reinstate the exemption for all young single parent families.
I would like to thank Provost Jim Todd for all his hard work the 9+ years in post.
Very disappointed that labour worked with the Tories and the Rubbish Party to oust him rather than allowing him to serve the last 10-months of what would have been a 10-year tenure.
The public loved the rock n roll provost and it's a real shame that some fellow Councillors have done this to him.
Best wishes for the future Jim as you see out the rest of your term as Councillor.
Cervical Screening looks for HPV, but 1 in 2 know nothing about it. This Cervical Screening Awareness Week, help the Joe Trust get the facts out so that everyone understands their results and knows that cervical screening can prevent cervical cancer.
With blunders like exempting business class passengers from quarantine and not adding India to the red list quickly enough, the UK Gov must undertake analysis on the cost of protecting borders against the damaging financial impact of longer restrictions due to their failures.
Check if you or a loved is eligible for Pension Credit. I encourage my constituents who are over the State Pension age to read this helpful guide by Age UK which includes details of; eligibility, how much you can receive and how to claim.
Delighted to assist the football clubs in Stewarton get access to the local pitch at Stewarton Academy.
Due to a block booking error, the clubs were unable to gain access to the pitch but after a joint effort from elected representatives and the local council the issue has since been resolved.
I am continuing to work closely with James and the club on a separate issue.
Ahead of the G7 Summit I added my name to this letter which calls on UK Government to close the global vaccine divide.
Along with more than 100 MPs and Peers we have called on the PM to show global leadership by pledging to donate one dose abroad for each one given in the UK.
With the threat of new variants still significant, it is imperative we do our part overseas in order to save lives here at home.
There are still slots available for my virtual surgery this coming Friday.
However, if this particular date and time is not suitable for yourself, there is no need to worry.
You can contact my office and they can give you details of future surgeries and availability.
Had the UK Government prioritised public health over that of immigration control, we would not be seeing the delta variant spike.
I called on the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, to have proper quarantine measures in place while providing support for the travel industry.
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