Your collective efforts to protect our communities and NHS has been exemplary and has undoubtedly already saved lives and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead. Even as we look toward a gradual easing of lockdown measures, it is clear that day to day life is going to be very different. Just as …
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We all know the lockdown will come to an end. The answer everyone is looking for is when is that likely to be? It’s a question I’m asked by constituents every day – I even ask it myself. Frustratingly, there is no straight answer. We have never faced this kind of threat before, and public …
Update from Drew Hendry MP How to contact me I want to ensure that I am able to continue to support you with any issues you have while we are all working together to contain coronavirus and to ensure you know how to contact me over the coming weeks. Along with colleagues, I am continually …
From humble beginnings in Sweden last year, when 15-year-old Greta Thunberg campaigned alone outside the Riksdag, to a movement which has now seen over half a million children take to the streets all around the world, both these campaigns highlight the immediate need for action on climate change. Here in the Highlands this week we …
Showing up for others – the amazing groups and people working away in our community In addition to being at Westminster, my normal week involves crisscrossing the constituency hosting a raft of advice surgeries and listening to and helping people. Last week, Parliament wasn’t sitting, so I had a bit more time to spend visiting …
Great to see so many young people voting in the Scottish Parliament elections It would be remiss not to start this week’s column with a big thank you to everyone who took part in last week’s Scottish Parliament elections. Especially to the 16 and 17-year-olds voting for the first time. It was fantastic to see …
Anniversary of my election as your MP – a snapshot of a whirlwind year It’s almost a year since I took up my position as your MP. What a whirlwind year it has been too. Here and in Westminster, I have been very busy working, on your behalf, across all of the priorities that I …
Celebrate our unsung heroes this Volunteer Recognition Day I was reminded last week of when I was asked to present an award at an event in the Ironworks. It was for the “Highland Wildcats” our very own American football team in Inverness. Part of the ceremony involved a very moving tribute to Bette Paulin who …
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