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 health issues, general living costs and wellbeing. For more info, click here.
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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 everyone to allow them to live with dignity. SNP Key Asks: 🕒 Delays in receiving support. The five week wait for the first Universal Credit payment […]
Families of constituents stuck in remote part of Peru have been told by a consul to ask their MP to put pressure on UK Ministers. This is simply not good enough. People are utterly stranded and are being left in the dark. UK Ministers must get these people out now! #StuckinPeru #StuckAbroad
There are around 2 million carers in the UK; experts say that around 25% are currently having to self-isolate. Many will be struggling to make ends meet, which is why More United UK has united MPs like me to support the Care Workers Fund. #Care4Carers
The Scottish Government has launched Ready Scotland – a scheme for those who are fit and able and want to volunteer in their community to assist tackling covid-19. Already, over 21,000 have volunteered which is a testament to the kindness and compassion of people across Scotland. Thousands have already been working hard to support their […]
It is disappointing that it has taken this long for the UK government to announce measures for millions of self-employed people across the UK, and it is extremely concerning that the people with bills to pay and families to feed will have to wait until June for the support they need now. The Prime Minister […]