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Stuart McMillan, the SNP candidate for Greenock and Inverclyde, has endorsed Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to keep Scotland safe during the pandemic and help kickstart a sustainable economy. The plan, titled First Steps, sets out key actions a re-elected SNP Government would take within 100 days to tackle the pandemic, support the NHS, invest in jobs […]
Read More…Today, the SNP launched their manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election – and local candidate Stuart McMillan has welcomed his party’s commitment to recovery from COVID-19 and Brexit to build a fairer Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon launched the manifesto and branded it “transformational” in its ambition. Commenting, Stuart said: “The SNP is setting out a […]
Read More…SNP Candidate for the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency, Stuart McMillan, has today welcomed the 4% pay rise offered to NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff. After positive discussions over recent weeks with NHS Trade Unions and NHS Employers, the Scottish Government has offered a substantial pay rise. If accepted by staff, this deal will be most generous National Health […]
Read More…Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP has invited Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde to engage with the Scottish Government on the impact of deprivation on Inverclyde. The invite came following a meeting the local SNP MSP had with the Finance Secretary on the Budget, where Stuart lobbied for more support for Inverclyde given the […]
Read More…During FMQs today, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde highlighted the Scottish Government’s £10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund – which provides financial assistance to private and social sector tenants who are experiencing difficulties paying their rent because of COVID-19. Stuart raised this question after being contacted by a local letting agency on behalf of […]
Read More…MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has urged local food and drink projects to apply for a new Scottish Government fund launched to drive projects that celebrate locally sourced and produced food and drink. The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership was launched to help the sector with its recovery from COVID and prepare for […]
Read More…DIRECT INVESTMENT TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN INVERCLYDE MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed direct investment in mental health services in the Scottish Budget, which will increase by £139m and take overall spending in mental health to over £1.1 billion. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes confirmed that the Scottish Government will be making £15 million […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has expressed his delight that taxi and private hire drivers in Inverclyde will have access to three times the amount of Scottish Government support than they did last year. Eligible drivers will be able to claim a £1,500 grant to cover fixed costs, boosting the support available to them by the […]
Read More…EXTRA SNP GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO SUPPORT COUNCIL SERVICES Inverclyde Council has received an additional £9.86 million from the SNP Government to support local services in Inverclyde and tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Local authorities will also receive their fair share of a further £184.8 million, which is currently undistributed but will be allocated […]
Read More…NEW SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO TARGET SECTORS IN NEED Businesses in Inverclyde will receive their share of targeted Scottish Government coronavirus funding worth £185 million. Today, the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP announced the funding that will benefit a wide range of sectors, such as taxi drivers, arts venues and the hospitality sector. The Scottish Government is […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has shown his delight that around 34,000 staff members in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be recognised for the hard work and sacrifice they have shown during the COVID-19 pandemic by receiving a bonus of £500 from the SNP Scottish Government. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced all NHS staff would receive the bonus […]
Read More…“PROGRESSIVE VISION TO TACKLE POVERTY IN THE FACE OF TORY CUTS” SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed the announcement that every primary school pupil in Inverclyde will be eligible for free school meals, all year around, if the SNP is re-elected in May. Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, set out this latest step in the […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has reiterated the need for a new-build hospital in Inverclyde. Speaking during Jamie Greene MSP’s Member’s Debate on the ICU at Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH), Stuart made clear his view that the next local capital project should be a new hospital – as this would deliver better outcomes […]
Read More…£1 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY SHOPPING AND PROMOTE TOWN CENTRES SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has encouraged projects in Greenock and Inverclyde to apply for a new £1 million fund that has been launched by the SNP government to help promote town centres and online businesses and encourage people to spend locally. Grants of between […]
Read More…MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed the announcement that new legislation, which requires all homes in Scotland to have interlinked smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, will be delayed until February 2022. The Scottish Government recently confirmed that it will ask Parliament to approve a 12-month delay in the deadline to carry out this important […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the news that NHS dentistry services in Scotland are to resume next month after being halted due to COVID-19. In plans announced at Holyrood on Monday [12 October], the Public Health Minister, Joe FitzPatrick MSP, said that the Scottish Government’s understanding of COVID-19 transmission in dental […]
Read More…Today [Friday 9 October], Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde visited the Waterfront Cinema in Greenock to show his support for the big screen – and to encourage other people locally to visit the independent cinema over the October break. The Waterfront Cinema, part of West Coast Cinemas, is not subject to the new […]
Read More…INDEPENDENCE THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT SCOTLAND’S ECONOMY SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has said the Tory government must perform an urgent U-turn over its reckless decision to withdraw support for jobs – after more companies in Inverclyde voiced fears of redundancies after the furlough scheme ends next month. Bakery chain Greggs, which has 25,000 workers across Scotland and the […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has demanded an urgent meeting with TSB officials after an announcement the Port Glasgow branch has been marked for closure. Yesterday, [30th September] the bank announced 73 branch closures across Scotland. The MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has now requested an urgent meeting with TSB bosses to discuss the impact of […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed a new grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to COVID-19. The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as those unable to carry out their work from home. […]
Read More…SNP GOVERNMENT HANDS OUT £2.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MUSIC MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed news that McGeoch’s Music Bar will receive emergency funding support from the SNP Government. Launched earlier this month, the £2.2 million fund is aimed at providing grassroots live music venues with the emergency funds to help […]
Read More…Scotland’s approach to implementing the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy, Test and Protect, is now live across the country. Test and Protect will help us gradually change the restrictions that help to suppress COVID-19 so society can adapt to a new normal. If you experience any one of the symptoms – a high temperature, a […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde supported the British Transport Police (BTP) in calling for people to respect their fellow passengers on trains and wear a face covering. With a few limited health exceptions, face coverings are now mandatory on public transport, including train stations. Commenting, Stuart said: “In the wake of the First […]
Read More…SNP GOVERNMENT DELIVERING FOR SCOTLAND WHILE TORIES FAIL ON BROADBAND COMMITMENT Local MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed new figures that show a huge boost to connectivity in Inverclyde, thanks to significant investment from the SNP Government. According to the latest coverage statistics from Thinkbroadband, 97.6% of properties in Inverclyde are now connected to superfast broadband […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP asked an FMQ today about reports that the highest proportion of positive COVID-19 tests is among young adults. The Greenock and Inverclyde MSP went on to ask whether the Scottish Government would consider tougher fines for hosts of house parties. The First Minister said: “More recently, the 18-39 year age group has […]
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