Drew Hendry MP celebrated the launch of SafeKab, an innovative initiative from Inverness Taxis, and offered women the chance to share their experiences through a focus group meeting held earlier this week. The event was an informative gathering meant to raise awareness and discuss the potential of SafeKab in addressing women’s safety. The initiative emerges …
Last week, I was privileged to chair a constituency event to mark International Women’s Day. A packed auditorium of young girls listened attentively to the talented and inspiring women on the panel, all of whom kindly took time out of their busy lives to share their stories of success and, sometimes, struggle, competing in male-dominated …
Last Thursday was International Women’s Day. It is an annual day of celebration around the world but also a useful reminder that much more has to be done to achieve gender equality globally. This year’s events also coincided with the 100-year anniversary of some women securing the vote. That there are people alive today, who were born …
A million more children in poverty by 2022. The legacy of this Tory Government, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and make no mistake, families in the Highlands are feeling it. Over half of those in poverty live in working households. Parents should not be going to work day in, day …
