Monica Lennon: Last News

two candidates stepped forward for the job - Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon.Both MSPs have just one full day left to secure those last votes to replace Richard Leonard and attempt to steer the party back to success in May's Holyrood election.Sarwar and Lennon have attempted to dodge the heated clashes of previous leadership battles knowing whoever wins has a big job ahead to convince Scots to support a party which was previously viewed as the natural party of government.That all changed with the rise of the SNP, and more recently, their eclipse at Holyrood by the Scottish Conservatives.In their final pitches to supporters, both candidates told the Record what they hope to do to get the party back on track.Lennon has been instrumental in

Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to Scots entertainment legend Sydney Devine, who died at the age of 81.The First Minister said the country and Western singer’s name was “synonymous with Scottish entertainment”.She wrote on Twitter: “So sad. For Scots of a certain vintage - which definitely includes me - the name Sydney Devine was once synonymous with Scottish entertainment.

Scottish Labour’s leadership contenders have revealed that they could push for income tax rises.Hopefuls Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar broke the news while debating their political stances on BBC's The Nine programme on Monday.Ms Lennon said any changes would be part of an overall review while Mr Sarwar claimed he wanted to bring in more money to the public purse by increasing the amount paid by top earners.He added: “I think we need a progressive tax system where we get the powers we need to do a progressive tax system.“I think people can, in that top bracket, pay more.”The Glasgow MSP suggested a five percent tax rise for those earning more than £150,000 a year and two percent for those over £100,000.Ms Lennon said there needed to be a

Anas Sarwar MSP said a Scottish jobs crisis is hidden behind figures that show 282,800 people in Scotland were furloughed by the end of December 31, up from 195,200 at the end of October.The data means around 11 per cent of eligible workers in Scotland are furloughed, 146,500 women and 136,300 men, during the latest lockdown.The furlough scheme has been extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak several times and is currently planned to finish at the end of April.Sarwar, , who is opposing Monica Lennon for the Labour leadership at Holyrood, said tens of thousands of Scots are worried about what will happen to their jobs when the scheme ends and Covid restrictions are lifted.He said: “We need a real jobs plan - now - to support industries that are

the role left by Richard Leonard, who quit suddenly this month. Lennon sets out her vision, printed in full below, after frustration at the ongoing crisis despite years of promises at Holyrood.She said: “We will use the full might of the Scottish Parliament’s tax and social security powers.

Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Anas Sarwar has been backed by one of Scotland's biggest trade unions to become the next leader of Scottish Labour.The Glasgow MSP was endorsed by the GMB as he offered "a clear and unambiguous plan" to restore the party's fortunes north of the Border.Sarwar is considered the favourite to win the leadership contest after winning the support of most Labour MSPs but faces a challenge from health spokeswoman Monica Lennon.The party's membership will elect a winner when ballot papers are sent out next month.

link.The MSP added: “We need to look at what was happening in our country before the pandemic.“We know locally that in Larkhall and Blantyre the SNP council closed council-run care homes. We need more council-run care homes, not fewer of them, so I am committed to publicly-owned national care services to make sure that we put people before profit.“I care about our local area.

Labour anti-semitism row, has backed MSP Monica Lennon for the top job.

indyref2 ballot in a bid to make Scotland the best place in the world for workers.In an interview with the Record, she also blasted “hurtful” sexism inside her own party and blasted claims she lacks the experience for the top job.Lennon, Scottish Labour’s health spokeswoman, is going head-to-head with fellow MSP Anas Sarwar for the Scottish Labour leadership after Richard Leonard resigned.The 40-year-old, who is from Blantyre in Lanarkshire, is known for steering through a pioneering law through Holyrood to combat period poverty.She said of her leadership bid: “I have shown that you can get world leading legislation, even when the odds are against you.

Unite said it was endorsing the MSP to replace Richard Leonard as it had worked with her on a number of campaigns, including the succesful proposal to make period products available free of charge.

Daily Record interview, Sarwar predicted he can become First Minister in five years. The Glasgow MSP believes securing second place at May’s Holyrood election would be a “staging post” to Labour entering Government in 2026.

Anas Sarwar says he's 'looking forward' to the battle with Monica Lennon for the Scottish Labour Party hotseat. Sarwar has responded to the news that Lennon has thrown her name into the hat in the race to become the next party leader.

Labour leader. The MP for central Scotland has thrown in her hat in the ring alongside Anas Sarwar.

Sarwar to go for the post in a bid to reverse two decades of decline for the party. Health spokeswoman Monica Lennon is also weighing up her options.

drug deaths.The solemn gesture came as Labour’s health spokesperson Monica Lennon demanded an immediate £20 million package to fund residential rehab in Scotland.That sum, which would match the entire budget of the Scottish Drug Deaths Task Force, reflects the high cost if such treatment, which has been all but abandoned in Scotland in recent years.New drugs policy minister Angela Constance pledged to secure enough funding to bring Scotland’s shoddy rehab services - currently funding a meagre 22 beds - up to the European average.A debate called by Lennon on our drug deaths crisis  considered that more national and local action is needed to hit back at the crisis, which claimed 1,264 lives in 2019.Lennon said: “Words don’t seem adequate in

link.“Very few MSPs have been able to get a member’s bill passed and whilst it wasn’t easy, I am pleased that the Scottish Government and all parties in Parliament were persuaded it was the right thing to do.” Scottish Labour’s health spokeswoman Lennon, 39, shared the spot on Vogue’s list alongside Scotland’s First Minister. Vogue paid tribute to Lennon championing against period poverty, recognising that the pioneering legislation hopes to set an example across the world.

link.Scottish Tories MSP Annie Wells said: “We’ll support this important Bill and will seek to ensure the SNP Government put resources and funding in place to deliver it in the way it should be.“Nobody should struggle to access vital sanitary products due to poverty.

Millions of women will get free tampons after Scotland’s Parliament unanimously passed a landmark vote tonight.

period poverty history.MSPs are expected to vote in pioneering laws on Tuesday requiring sanitary products to be freely accessible to anyone who needs them.The Bill comes after a three-year campaign by Labour’s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon, which has won cross-party support.It will mean schools, colleges and universities will need to provide tampons and other items in toilets, while local authorities will also be required to have a scheme available.Lennon said: “This is a bold and ground-breaking piece of legislation.

link.And there are calls for urgent improvements to Test and Protect but all are calling on everyone to follow public health advice to bring COVID cases down.Tory MSP Graham Simpson said: “It will be a bitter blow for businesses here and could mean even greater restrictions on our freedoms.“I would need to be convinced by hard data that it is necessary and that has been lacking.“Obviously our priority is to get on top of the virus but there is a balance to be struck.“And we all want to be able to see family at Christmas.

East Kilbride News previously highlighted the desperate plight of Campbell Duke and his family from East Kilbride.