Stephen Bark 
This week, I have written to Environment Secretary Steve Barclay regarding the Global Plastics treaty and the need to reduce plastic pollution. You can read the full letter below. Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Dear Secretary of State, Global Plastics Treaty According to the United Nations … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has challenged both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to deliver a cast-iron guarantee that they will fully compensate the almost 7,000 WASPI women in her constituency. Ms Crawley has warned that a failure to do so would be a “betrayal to the women in Scotland who have been so … Read more
Credit: Google Street View Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has expressed disappointment after plans to close McClymont House in Lanark (pictured) and Dewar House in Hamilton were approved. At a meeting of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) on Tuesday 26th March, the decision was taken to close the only council care homes … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcome the creation of the Elizabeth Emblem to recognise public servants who died while on duty. The award was created following various campaigns across the UK to recognise public servants including police, firefighters and NHS workers. In Lanarkshire, campaigns to recognise the bravery of DS Ross Hunt … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has welcomed South Lanarkshire Council’s Masterplan for Hamilton Town Centre. Following the masterplan’s unveiling last week, MPs and MSPs were given a full briefing on the ideas for revitalising the town centre. The publication of the masterplan comes after Ms Crawley’s Hamilton Town’s Future consultation report which made … Read more
Monday Finance Bill: On Monday, the Finance Bill progressed through its report and third reading stages in the House of Commons. The bill seeks to formalise the measures introduced in the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor including changes to capital allowances, tax credit schemes, introducing relief for creative industries, increasing tobacco allowances, and measures to … Read more
Rwanda Bill in the Lords On Monday night the government’s draft Rwanda bill passed its first hurdle in the House of Lords – but not without condemnation from many peers. The former Conservative Chancellor Ken Clarke said the bill’s clash with the Supreme Court ruling was a “step too far,” signaling the fundamental shift to … Read more
Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has today launched her community-led report into Hamilton Town Centre. The Hamilton Town’s Future report makes eight key recommendations that will help boost the prospects of Hamilton Town Centre and the businesses which call it home. Following an extensive community consultation which received 1,566 responses, the report calls … Read more
A schoolgirl from Law’s design has been chosen to be Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley’s Christmas card for 2023. Law Primary pupil Ruby Adam’s entry was selected out of more than 600 from across the constituency to be used as the MPs official Christmas card. Ruby’s design was a unique take on the … Read more
The SNP have challenged Labour to support paid leave for families who experience miscarriage. Lanark and Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley has written to Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner calling for the party to include the policy as part of their New Deal for Working People. Ms Crawley has campaigned for parents to be given a statutory right to … Read more