In a recent survey, one third of adults in the UK admitted their finances were so finely balanced that an extra £20 per month would put them in financial difficulties. That figure rises when you consider vulnerable groups: Current government support is a sticking plaster which is quickly being exhausted due to the increased pressures… Continue reading ‘Difficult or impossible’ for a third of adults to cover an extra £20 expense
Category: Social care
Scandal of Highland Housing crisis – how it crushes Gaelic
Dilution of the Gaelic language threatens its very survival. Why can’t people born in the Highlands buy a house there? By Martin Baillie The Gaelic Crisis in the vernacular communities is as much a result of the housing crisis, the commercialisation of crofting, of poor transport infrastructure, of insufficient progress on land reform and over-tourism,… Continue reading Scandal of Highland Housing crisis – how it crushes Gaelic
ALBA Conference speeches 2022
ALBA delegates deliver powerful speeches to Conference. Three speeches from Fiona Sinclair Fiona Sinclair’s speech to remit back motion five Motion Five: Addictions Policy – Equalities Team. This speech was cut short due to time constraints, but the speech in full is above.Click the arrows button to see the speech full-screen. Fiona Sinclair’s speech to… Continue reading ALBA Conference speeches 2022
Ayrshire LACU speeches
Here are some of the contributions made by members of the Ayrshire LACUs to this year’s ALBA Party Conference, held in Stirling between 15th and 16th October 2022. Fiona Sinclair’s speech to remit back motion five Motion Five: Addictions Policy – Equalities Team. This speech was cut short due to time constraints, but the speech… Continue reading Ayrshire LACU speeches
ALBA conference Livestream
If you’d like to watch ALBA’s second party conference, watch it here: Saturday 15th OctoberSession 1 Saturday 15th OctoberSession 2 Sunday 16th OctoberSession 1 Sunday 16th OctoberSession 2 Contributions from Ayrshire LACUs
Sunak blames benefits claimants for inflation
Take from the poor, give to the rich
Straight from the mouth of Rishi Sunak to a gathering of the faithful at a hustings.
Alex Salmond does what it says on the tin – cares about people
Alex Salmond out on a Friday night helping serve meals to the homeless and the needy So, question, do you see the benefits of staying in the UK? Do you see how much the Tory party cares about Scots who are down on their luck? Do you see any other party leaders in Scotland acknowledging… Continue reading Alex Salmond does what it says on the tin – cares about people