There used to be only one foodbank in Inverness. Then, during the Lib Dem/Tory coalition years, something even more insidious grew out of austerity – another opportunity to drastically cut social security through the introduction of Universal Credit. As a theory, simplifying a previously complex system was an idea that few would argue with – …
Universal Credit carousel of cuts is driving people to food banks Read More »
Last week’s Parliamentary recess was cancelled by the Prime Minister under the guise of the need to progress important Brexit business. As expected, it was little more than a PR stunt from a Tory Government driven by division and devoid of any effectiveness in or out with parliament. City AM has since reported that the PR …
Government’s PR stunt cost our constituents dearly. Read More »
Campaign Update: Scotland’s next Gigabit City When I was first elected as a Councillor in 2007, I must admit I found the speed of change frustrating. It quickly became clear, it wasn’t enough just to have a good idea – to get things done we needed a shared vision, with as many stakeholders as possible involved. A …
A shared ambition to make Inverness a Gigabit City Read More »
