Last week I welcomed my colleague Jackie Baillie MSP’s formal introduction of her Member’s Bill in the Scottish Parliament to tackle the abuse of disabled parking bays. (more…)

Lord Stewart Sutherland chaired the 1999 Royal Commission report on Long Term Care. This was the basis for the Free Personal Care Policy introduced in 2002. (more…)

I welcome the recently released fire statistics for Scotland which illustrated a decline in the number of serious fires and fire casualties in Scotland in recent years. (more…)

Angered and distressed pensioners have contacted me very recently regarding Renfrewshire Council’s introduction of new charges for their Community Alarm service, and new charges to attend Day Care Centres. (more…)

Last November I proposed a Commission to look back over the past ten years of the Scottish Parliament in order to consider how the next ten years, and beyond, can be even better. (more…)

“Conference, good afternoon.

It is a great honour for me to deliver my first Leader’s Speech. (more…)

Scottish Labour Party Conference, Aviemore, April 2008.

Click link below to view Wendy’s Pamphlet:

Change is what we do, by Wendy Alexander MSP

May 2007 marks the 300^th anniversary of the Union and coincides with the Scottish Parliament elections at which the SNP will advocate ending that Union; a position that would trade significant union benefits for an irrationaa risky gamble on volatile oil revenues.

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A Keynote Lecture on a Future Vision for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh, Friday 30th November, 2007:

A New Agenda For Scotland, 30th November 2007

Keeping the kids amused over the summer holidays is one of toughest challenges facing parents in Renfrewshire at this time of year. Forking out for holidays, treats and entertainment leaves many mums and dads feeling the pinch in the summer months.

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