Marion Fellows MP for Motherwell & Wishaw
Isolation can be a stressful experience. It’s important to take the steps, however small, to protect your mental health, like getting some exercise or taking a break from social media. The Scottish Government has launched Clear Your Head to support you during this time. Click here for more info. If you need more support, you […]
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 UK Government must step in and provide Minimum Maintenance Payments directly. Most non-resident parents are continuing to support their children during this difficult time. But […]
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 hardship. There is widespread public support for this. The UK Government must seriously look at implementing a UBI – not just reject it and allow […]
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 and colleagues. Kirsty’s husband, Nigel, said she “devoted her life to caring for others”. From reading the comments from those close to her, Kirsty’s selflessness […]
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 all businesses that remain open. Businesses that do not take all reasonable measures to enforce those rules could be fIned or ultimately prosecuted. The legislation […]
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 by the 4th of August. After the 4th of August, a free appeals service will be available to schools and colleges, to allow them to […]