Monica Lennon MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming South Lanarkshire Council’s decision to reject a new planning application for an incinerator in Whitehill and “calls on the developer to recognise the wishes of the local community and accept this rejection as final”. Continue reading →
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SNP Minister for Older People supports care home closure in own constituency
Despite becoming the Scottish Government’s Minister for Older People Christina McKelvie has refused to condemn SNP plans to close the only council run care home in her constituency town of Larkhall. Continue reading →
Monica Lennon named New MSP of the Year
Monica Lennon, Central Scotland MSP and member of Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse Labour Party, has been named New MSP of the Year at the prestigious Holyrood Political Awards.
It’s time to make planning laws fairer for communities
Monica Lennon, Labour MSP for Central Region, says it’s time communities had the same rights as developers to appeal planning decisions.
Act now to help end Period Poverty
You have less than a week to help end Period Poverty. Continue reading →
Monica Lennon MSP condemns RBS branch closures in Hamilton and Larkhall
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced plans to close one quarter of their branches in Scotland, including Hamilton Cadzow Street and Larkhall.
Monica Lennon named One to Watch at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards
Monica Lennon, Labour list MSP for Central Scotland, was named One To Watch at The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year awards 2017 last night.
Monica Lennon calls for debate on problem drinking
Monica Lennon has called for a Scottish Parliament debate on problem drinking. Continue reading →
Girl Guides back Period Poverty Campaign
Monica Lennon’s campaign to end period poverty in Scotland has received another boost as Girlguiding Scotland join the campaign and will prove free sanitary products at local meetings. Continue reading →
Monica Lennon: end stigma of drug and alcohol misuse
Central Scotland Labour MSP Monica Lennon today made an emotional plea to remove the stigma of those suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. Continue reading →