Greens lodge proposals to ban Lords from serving in Scottish Parliament
Members of the House of Lords would be disqualified from serving in the Scottish Parliament under proposals lodged today by Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer.
Cllr MacLaren demands “urgent action” over A761 flooding issues
Councillor James MacLaren is demanding “urgent action” is finally taken to tackle drainage and flooding issues on the A761 approaching Bridge of Weir.
Scottish Green MSP welcomes ‘buffer zones’ to protect abortion access
Ross Greer, the Scottish Green MSP for Renfrewshire has welcomed the creation of safe access zones, or buffer zones, outside abortion service providers in Renfrewshire, and across Scotland, from the
MSP welcomes boost for Social Security support for families in Renfrewshire
MSP Natalie Don-Innes has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government will enshrine in law the requirement to increase social security payments each year in line with inflation.
Scottish Government missing opportunity for real exams reform say Greens
The Scottish Government is missing an opportunity to move on from a Victorian-era exam system, says Scottish Greens West Scotland MSP, Ross Greer.
Renfrewshire Conservatives to challenge axing of winter fuel payments
Renfrewshire Conservatives are to challenge both the SNP and Labour governments to reverse their decision to axe universal winter fuel payments.
‘Scottish Govt. must not let £100m slip through fingers’ – says Neil Bibby
The Scottish Government must “not let £100million slip through its fingers” by failing to take the opportunity of the Commonwealth Games, Scottish Labour has warned.
Universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be axed in Scotland
The Scottish government has confirmed it will no longer provide winter fuel payments to all pensioners.
Over 200 people turn out in Paisley to show support for asylum seekers living in local hotel
More than two hundred anti-racism campaigners and supporters met outside a Paisley hotel to show their support to the asylum seekers inside.
‘Slow progress’: Fuel poverty scheme helps just 1.5% of households in Renfrewshire
The Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, Warmer Homes Scotland, has helped only 1.5% of households in Renfrewshire since its launch in 2015.