It is time for the Mary Barbour Law Posted on 26th June 2020 (19th January 2023) by Richard McCready We need change in the Private Rented Sector and we need it now. People earning within the lowest decile of income who rent within the private rented sector spend 57% […]
Protect Jobs in East Kilbride – Protect International Development Posted on 23rd June 2020 (23rd June 2020) by Richard McCready It is impossible to interpret the demise of DFID as anything other than a downgrading in international development as a priority of the Tory Government. That development has been downgraded […]
Four out of five Scots agree: no bailouts for tax avoiders Posted on 18th June 2020 by Richard McCready Along with a number of Co-operative Party colleagues I have been trying to get the Scottish Government to take the tax behaviour of companies seriously in the procurement process. The […]
Consumer Scotland needs to deliver for Scottish consumers Posted on 8th May 2020 by Richard McCready On Wednesday, the Scottish Parliament debated the Consumer Scotland Bill I have been clear that, while people are dying of Covid-19 in our hospitals, care homes and communities and the […]
Scottish Government Must Deliver For Scotland’s “Frontline” Councils Posted on 2nd May 2020 (4th May 2020) by Richard McCready In this time of crisis our communities are rallying round and doing what they can to support people. Our councils are trying very hard to deliver services in our communities […]
Lowest Earners and the Self-Employed will bear the Finanical Brunt of Covid-19 Posted on 27th March 2020 (31st March 2020) by Richard McCready It is clear that it will be these households that will bear the financial brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic and that there exists the clear and present danger that these households may slip into poverty.
Standing up for food retail workers in Scotland Posted on 25th March 2020 (26th March 2020) by Richard McCready In these difficult times we will be supporting our fellow co-operators in the food retail sector and supporting their trade unions as they make the case to be allowed to continue to feed the country.
Not another quango – Consumer Scotland must empower consumers Posted on 27th February 2020 (6th March 2020) by Richard McCready For a body dealing with consumer issues, it is important that consumers are represented.
Scottish Co-operative Party Nominates Jackie Baillie MSP for Scottish Labour Deputy Leader Posted on 13th February 2020 (19th February 2020) by Richard McCready After balloting our members, the Scottish Co-operative Party has nominated Jackie Baillie MSP for the post of Scottish Labour Party Deputy Leader. Jackie Baillie has been a strong supporter of the co-operative ideal in the Scottish Parliament.