This page brings together the latest political news from across Renfrewshire, including council decisions, policy changes, debates and statements from elected representatives. Stories are updated as decisions are made and new information becomes available.
A Renfrewshire MSP has challenged First Minister John Swinney over the long-term impact of scrapping the Glasgow Airport Rail Link after a rise in airport drop-off charges.
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a new policy paper aimed at tackling homelessness and unemployment among veterans, warning Scotland should feel “shame” that hundreds of former service personnel are without
People in Renfrewshire could benefit from an expanded free bus travel scheme if the Scottish Government agrees to extend eligibility to everyone under 30.
Renfrewshire Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency VAT cut at next week’s Budget, warning that families across the area are being “priced out” of keeping warm and enjoying a
Scotland’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has come under sharp criticism, with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry finding the Scottish Government was “significantly under-prepared” and often relied too heavily on decisions
Public satisfaction with local health services in Renfrewshire has fallen by ten percentage points over the last decade, according to new national data.
Renfrewshire North and West MSP Natalie Don-Innes has urged more local businesses to become accredited real Living Wage employers, saying fair pay is vital to help tackle poverty and boost
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur says the SNP Government is taking action to drive down waiting times and strengthen the NHS across Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and the rest of Scotland.
The Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor for Paisley Southwest, Anne Hannigan, has called on the Scottish Government to do more to ease pressures on nurses and midwives after new figures revealed
The Renfrewshire Liberal Democrats have announced that Grant Toghill will stand as the party’s candidate for the Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency in next May’s Scottish Parliament election.
