Former Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd tests positive for Covid-19
Former Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. Ms Todd, who was the SNP’s regional list MSP for the…
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Pressure grows on government to help ease pressure for fishing sector
Pressure is growing on the UK government to help resolve the problem of mounting hold-ups in fish exports to the EU.
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Todd stays tight-lipped over Salmond row
An SNP MSP has refused to answer why she voted against publishing legal advice behind a courtroom battle involving Alex Salmond.
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Failure to vote on free school meals ‘shameful’ says MSP
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has come under fire for failing to vote for free school meals south of the border. Highlands and Islands MSP…
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Wishart accuses Scottish government of leaving childminding services to fail
Beatrice Wishart has repeated warnings that the Scottish government is leaving childminder services to fail. The Isles MSP has pressed childcare minister Maree Todd for…
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MSP wants Shetlanders to give views on short-term lets
A regional MSP is uring people in Shetland to give their views on short-term lets, which she says have priced locals out housing markets in…
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Download app to protect against virus, says MSP
SNP MSP Maree Todd has urged people to download the new ‘Protect Scotland’ app to help slow the spread of coronavirus and support the easing…
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New anti-poverty payment promises to help 800 children
An MSP has highlighted figures which claim an estimated 800 children across the isles could benefit from a Scottish government anti-poverty payment.
READ FULL STORYMSP Todd welcomes £10m fund to protect struggling tenants
Nobody who finds themselves struggling to pay their rent will be left without support, according to Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd. The SNP representative…
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Hygiene measures and contact tracing key to keeping hospitality open
Isles businesses in the hospitality sector are being urged to “stick with strict hygiene measures and contact tracing” or risk further closures.
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Todd hails those in caring profession
To coincide with Carers Week, which runs until Sunday, Highlands & Islands MSP Maree Todd has paid tribute to those in the caring sector.
READ FULL STORYShetland among most vulnerable to Brexit, says MSP Todd
MSP Maree Todd says new analysis shows just how “devastating” Brexit will be for Shetland.
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New MSP Beatrice Wishart tackles nursery care in maiden parliamentary letter
Shetland’s new MSP Beatrice Wishart was sworn in at Holyrood on Tuesday and immediately vowed to try and improve nursery care in the isles.
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SNP’s Todd warns of ‘damaging back-room trade deal’ with USA
Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd has warned that farmers and food producers could be hit by a post-Brexit trade deal with the USA –…
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