Jackie Baillie
@jackiebmsp
MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Health and Social Care. Constituents email [email protected]
244 people accidentally drowned in Scotland in the past 5 years - including 33 last year alone. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat do a crucial job in preventing even more tragedies and keeping visitors safe. #DrowningPrevention


The SNP should focus on getting NHS waiting times down rather than wasting taxpayers’ money on tribunals attacking hardworking staff scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
Scotland is one of the world's top destinations - it's a shame we don't yet have the infrastructure to match scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
The appalling scenes in Gaza are unrelenting. The UK will pull every lever we have to get food and lifesaving support to Palestinians, and we will evacuate children who need urgent medical assistance. This humanitarian catastrophe must end.
The SNP's plan for the Rest and Be Thankful will cost more than half a billion pounds and will take a decade to deliver. Local campaigners have quicker, more cost effective ideas - it's time the SNP listened.

I support the immediate recognition of the state of Palestine. But that in itself will not end the war. The mass starvation, indiscriminate killing and illegal occupation must end now.
Brilliant to present Garelochhead's Matthew Smith with a well-deserved certificate for 500 hours of volunteering. Matthew serves up fresh food in Centre 81's community café almost every day!

Sir Kenneth Calman worked tirelessly for our NHS and contributed to the very fabric of Scotland itself. Thinking of his family at this difficult time. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Nowhere is the SNP’s failure clearer than in the state of Scotland’s NHS.
Julie Ann Costello McHale was born and raised in Barrhead and is the only local candidate. Vote for her and elect a warrior for Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor. barrheadnews.com/news/25330274.…
This morning @clairebakermsp & I met with Sandie Peggie, who I have spoken in support of in Parliament. Sandie has 30 years’ service as a nurse at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy & should never have had to take legal action to uphold her right to change in a single sex space.
It’s 10 years since the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Within only a few months, I had been contacted by whistleblowers and families over issues at the hospital. What we uncovered is nothing short of the biggest scandal in the history of devolution. Read…
Scottish Labour will invest in hospices and raise staff pay to NHS levels strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/national/…
Not long ago, you could get a hernia op in just a few months — now Scots are waiting years. It’s time for a new direction. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
Unprecedented intervention by the Information Commissioner and shows serious concern about NHS Fife. The statement from NHS Fife victimises counsel, witness and Sandie Peggie. It must be withdrawn and an apology given. The SNP need to get a grip - this is their health board.
New Questions Over NHS Fife compliance foi.scot/new-questions-…
A UK Labour government securing defence jobs in our community. Pleased to join @IanMurray for this announcement at Faslane.
Scottish Labour will end the SNP's neglect and value our incredible hospice teams for the work they do dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
An investment in Faslane and our country for decades to come
A £250m investment in Faslane. That’s Scotland’s Defence Dividend in action. Spoke to @BBCRadioScot this morning about the jobs and industrial opportunity for Scotland from Labour’s increased defence spending.