At a special meeting of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Constituency Labour Party members expressed their support for Central Scotland MSP, and local member, Monica Lennon’s campaign to become the next leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Continue reading →
The Scottish Parliament has unanimously backed Labour MSP Monica Lennon’s bill to make period products free to anyone that needs them. Continue reading →
Following Scottish Labour’s successful campaign to secure a public inquiry into issues with infrastructure and safety at two NHS hospitals, party health spokesperson Monica Lennon MSP is renewing calls for extra funding to be made available to help families using their services. Continue reading →
Local Labour politicians have condemned the Tory Government for not doing enough to make sure eligible pensioners claim the Pension Credit they are entitled to as a leading charity reveals millions goes unclaimed.
MP Ged Killen and MSP Monica Lennon hosted a successful Great Get Together Coffee and Cake afternoon on Friday 21st (June 21) at Gilmour and Whitehill Parish Church, Burnbank. Continue reading →
The Scottish Government has confirmed that developers have dropped their appeal against a proposed incinerator in Whitehill that was refused planning permission. Continue reading →
Campaigners have forced a major U-turn on proposals to leave Larkhall without a care home as South Lanarkshire Council’s plan for care homes closures and huge cuts in bed numbers ‘is being rewritten’ under mounting political pressure. Continue reading →
Legislation to require Scottish Ministers to set up a free universal scheme of access to period products has been formally lodged at Holyrood.
Hospital workers at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride are being forced to have “embarrassing and humiliating” conversations about their personal financial details with management, following changes to the payroll system which will see staff lose a week’s pay. Continue reading →
In a lively debate in the Scottish Parliament, Labour MSP Monica Lennon calls for South Lanarkshire care home closures to be halted. Continue reading →
