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Children cannot be forgotten amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Where a parent-with-care is not receiving payments or where calculations have been reduced because a non-residents parent’s income has been cut, the…

Many workers are falling through the cracks in the covid-19 income schemes. We must have a Universal Basic Income for everyone so everyone can live with dignity and not in…

It is very upsetting to hear that Kirsty Jones, a healthcare support worker in Lanarkshire, has passed away due to covid-19 on Monday. My thoughts are with her family, friends…

Social distancing regulations introduced to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been extended to protect workers. The adjustments to the regulations include formalising the two metre distancing rules to…

Teachers will submit an estimated grade based on a pupil’s performance in each subject across the year which will be checked and validated by the SQA. Awards will be given…

Today, the Job Retention Scheme goes live. There is a useful step-by-step guide for employers to use when making a claim to make sure the application is made properly to…

Thankfully, my constituent stuck in a remote region of the Amazon has returned. However, this was with no help from the Foreign Office. It was in fact a French Ambassador…

A much deserved pay rise and improvement to sick pay conditions for those essential workers serving the most vulnerable people in our communities. The Scottish Government is working hard to…

The Scottish Government has provided additional funding to help students facing financial hardship due to covid-19. This will go some way to help alleviate students’ concerns around accommodation costs, mental…

There are far too many people who are falling through the cracks in the system. The UK Government’s steps to protect incomes and welfare must be more robust and catch…