MSP urges expansion of free bus passes to everyone under 30
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 Lib Dems call for emergency hospitality VAT cut at Budget
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…
Covid-19 Inquiry finds Scotland ‘under-prepared’ as Sturgeon criticised over pandemic decision-making
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…
Drop in public satisfaction with Renfrewshire health services, says Lib Dem councillor
Public satisfaction with local health services in Renfrewshire has fallen by ten percentage points over the last decade, according to new national data.
Natalie Don-Innes MSP urges more Renfrewshire businesses to pay the real Living Wage
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…
SNP taking action to get NHS back on track, says Tom Arthur MSP
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.
306,000 days of nurse and midwife time lost to mental ill health in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
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…
Grant Toghill selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
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.
Former MP Mhairi Black lands first TV acting role in BBC drama filmed in Glasgow
Former Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Mhairi Black is set to make her television acting debut after being cast in the new BBC One legal drama Counsels.
New funding to improve GP access in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire
More than £500 million of new funding is being invested to help improve access to GP services across Scotland — including practices in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.