Archive for November 2021

Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon has slammed a decision by the Scottish Government to cut funding for schools in deprived areas, including a reduction of almost £2 million for South Lanarkshire schools. Last week the Scottish Government confirmed a slew of changes to education funding – including plans to abolish the Scottish Attainment Challenge Schools…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called for a zero-tolerance approach towards drink spiking, following increased reports of people being drugged on nights out. Monica wrote to the Scottish Government to query how it is supporting Police Scotland and entertainment venues to investigate and stamp out drink spiking and spiking by injection and has welcomed…

Statistics published this morning have revealed that NHS Forth Valley’s A&E waiting times are the worst in Scotland, with just over half of patients (51.8 per cent) seen within 4 hours. Scotland-wide statistics show accident and emergency waiting times have hit all-time record low: only 69.6 per cent of attendances at A&E services were seen…

Almost 40 schools and 400 pupils across Lanarkshire and Falkirk have taken part in climate change talks with Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon ahead of the historic global summit COP26. Monica, Scottish Labour’s spokesperson on net zero, energy and transport, championed ‘The Moment’ initiative in conjunction with the Children’s Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament,…