Melanie Ward MP
@melanie_ward
Scottish Labour Member of Parliament for Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy. Constituents please email [email protected] for assistance.
Great front page of @thecourieruk today! thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/52…
The situation in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory is an outrage in every conceivable way. The news from Deir al-Balah is horrifying. This evening I met the Foreign Secretary to urge further rapid and concrete UK Government action against Israel.
Absolutely wonderful Burntisland Highland Games today 👏👏👏
The Supreme Court makes clear that in the context of the Equality Act, sex means biological sex. That is now settled law, and as lawmakers and public servants, we have a duty to respect and uphold it. 🧵
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 It must be withdrawn and an apology given.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-…
Congratulations to Rachel Reeves and Darren Jones for announcing the £500 million social impact fund which will help transform children and youth services in the coming years and into which social investors may add an additional £500 million.
In our country it is unacceptable that armed police have reportedly been harassing people exercising their legal and democratic right to protest the atrocities that Israel is perpetrating against Palestinians. Today I raised this in Parliament 👇
Today I have written to the Scottish Government about reported pollution in the water at Kinghorn and Burntisland beaches, leading to warnings that they are not currently safe to swim at. It is unacceptable to have sewage polluting our beautiful beaches and they must act.
We can’t go on like this. As First Minister I will fix our NHS.
Today’s UK climate report confirms it: extreme heat, floods and rising seas are now part of life. This is the new normal - but it doesn’t have to get worse. The UK is taking action, but we all need to go further, faster. There’s no room for complacency, denialism or defeatism.
The Met Office State of the UK Climate Report for 2024 shows that record breaking and extreme weather has become increasingly commonplace in the UK as our climate has changed over the last few decades Published today by @wileyinresearch in @RMetS Learn more 👇
The situation in Gaza is beyond words. Cutting off fuel deprives civilians of water. Bombing starving children trying to collect water or waiting for medical treatment is an outrage. Last week I wrote to the Foreign Secretary and spoke to the PM to urge further UK action.
The fuel shortage in #Gaza has reached critical levels. @WHO joins @UNOCHA, @UNDP, @UNFPA, @UNOPS, @UNRWA and @WFP in calling for fuel to be allowed in consistently and in sufficient quantities to sustain life-saving operations. Our full statement: who.int/news/item/12-0…
We've written a letter to @BCG 's CEO requesting information regarding reports of activities concerning Gaza. Read the letter ⬇️
Today we remember the 52 lives lost and hundreds injured in the 7/7 attacks 20 years ago. My heart goes out to the survivors, families, and brave first responders. We honour those lost - and stand strong for the values that define our country.
I’ve had 3 miscarriages. The last at 20 weeks. Until now, there was no legal right to time off for that grief. Just silence. Our Govt will recognise miscarriages before 24 weeks. A real, human shift. Our babies mattered. Our grief matters. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
With Labour, NHS waiting lists are falling and we have an ambitious plan for the NHS’ future. In John Swinney, the SNP have an analogue politician in a digital age, and Scotland’s patients are missing out. Scotland needs a new direction with @AnasSarwar. thetimes.com/article/83e455…
If the SNP had any idea how to fix this,they would have done it by now.
THE number of patients waiting more than 78 weeks for treatment in Scotland has rocketed to 38,070 while in England the figure has halved to just 1154 dailyrecord.co.uk/news/nhs-scotl…
🔄Let’s rewind on a BIG year for the Scotland Office… 📣Promoting Brand Scotland 💷Driving growth to put more £s in working people’s pockets ⚡Launch of GB Energy for lower energy bills & that’s just the beginning of the UK Gov’s #PlanForChange @IanMurrayMP @kirstyjmcneill
One year on since the general election, and we've started to deliver. There is so much more to do, but here’s what I’ve got done for my constituency in my first year as @ScottishLabour MP 👇