Kenneth J Gibson MSP 

While the UK Tory Government continues to display a lack of regard for anyone who is differently abled, a re-elected SNP Government will: 1. Almost double the planned investment in the Parental Employability Support Fund to £15 million in the next two years to help support disabled parents into good, secure jobs. An SNP Government will also put programmes in place to help empower disabled people who wish to work in public life and in leadership positions. 2. Increase the supp

In a continued pursuit to create a fairer Scotland with equal opportunities for all, a re-elected SNP Government - with seven female and five male Cabinet members - will continue to build on its already strong record of delivering gender equality. Here are seven reasons to make it #BothVotesSNP and help empower women and girls on Thursday 06 May. 1. The SNP passed the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 and introduced the Equally Safe strategy to combat all forms of violence a

In a campaign communication, Labour Lord, Baron Alistair Darling of Roulanish, has written to Tory voters telling them that “Anas Sarwar shares your priorities”, confirming that Labour cannot and will not stand up to Boris Johnson. Baron Darling, who has a history of teaming up with the Tories as former Better Together chief, has written to voters in Tory-held seats, making a direct appeal to them to give their second vote – on the regional list section of the ballot – to Lab

Regardless of one’s views on independence, Scotland surely has the right to choose its own future? In reality, if the SNP secures an overall majority on Thursday, we will have a democratic mandate to decide our own future - and we will, once we are through the pandemic, setting out a full economic prospectus. Other parties say “the time is not right.” For them it never is. And never will be. The Union between Scotland and England is supposedly one of consent. Equal partners.

While the responsibility for Scotland’s broadband is reserved to the UK Tory Government, their lack of financial support has forced the SNP Government to invest in the Digital Scotland Reaching 100% (R100) programme, ensuring every home and business in Cunninghame North and beyond has superfast broadband access by 2023. While the Tories contributed only £21 million to this crucial investment, the SNP Government is investing £579 million (96.5%) of the £600 million required. T

Cunninghame North SNP Candidate Kenneth Gibson has warned that 8,614 North Ayrshire households in receipt of Universal Credit will have £20 slashed per week from their income at the end of September, rolling back a much-needed top-up brought in to provide a lifeline during the pandemic. Despite repeated calls by the SNP to make the uplift permanent, extend it to legacy benefits and make Universal Credit more flexible and responsive to people’s needs, the Tories are determined

The absolute priority of a re-elected SNP Government in the first 100 days will be to reopen our society and economy by: • Completing the vaccination of all adults. • Moving to Level 2 on 17 May. This means people will be able to meet in each other’s homes in small numbers; go to the pub and have a drink indoors with friends; visit cinemas, music venues and theatres; and take part in contact sports. • Moving to Level 1 on Monday 07 June, Level 0 in late June, and something mu

The SNP has launched its manifesto for rural and island communities in Scotland, setting out green and ambitious plans to enable people to stay where they want to be and spend locally. The rural manifesto pledges to put rural communities at the heart of plans to protect the NHS, create jobs and opportunities for young people, grow the economy and meet Scotland’s net zero ambitions by 2045. Some of the actions included are: Creating a Rural Entrepreneur Fund, renewing the Comm

Nicola Sturgeon this morning published a plan detailing just some of the actions a re-elected SNP Government would take within 100 days of being re-elected to keep Scotland safe during the pandemic and kickstart a sustainable recovery. First Steps sets out key actions to tackle the pandemic, support the NHS, invest in jobs and young people, support families and tackle the climate crisis. The SNP Leader said: “This 100 day plan demonstrates the SNP is the only party that is se

A re-elected SNP Government will invest £33,000 million over the next five years, supporting an estimated 45,000 jobs directly and providing huge benefits across Scottish supply chains. Through a National Infrastructure Mission, investment in infrastructure projects will rise by £1,500 million to almost £7,000 million per year by 2025/26. A National Infrastructure Company will manage and develop public assets for public good, putting fair working conditions at the heart of in