Tag: MSPs

Scots parliament guest speaker says: ‘Swimming should be prescribed to improve health’

Ivan Prothero - May 9, 2023

A SCOTTISH parliament guest speaker has told an influential group of MSPs how encouraging the population to take up the sport could transform Scotland’s health. Expert...

Campaigners say announcement on assisted dying bill is “saddening”

Health

Douglas Simpson - October 10, 2022

AN EXPERT on disability policy says he’s “saddened” by an announcement, on World Mental Health Day, that a bill to permit 'assisted dying' will...

MSPs urged to create food commission to ease cost of living crisis

News

Douglas Simpson - May 30, 2022

A CHARITY has urged MSPs to take action and set up an independent food commission amid fears that the cost of living crisis will...

Scots trade association attracts major backing in industry regulation campaign

Business

Ryan Nixon - April 1, 2022

A SCOTS trade association has attracted major backing for its campaign for the regulation of the electrical industry. SELECT - Scotland's largest construction trade association...