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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force

As someone who has spent almost their entire life dedicated to children, their learning and their development, the 7th of December 2023 was an extremely important day for me. Not only my birthday, but I was also genuinely blessed that, alongside my MSP colleagues, we were to debate the United Nations Convention on the Rights [...]

2024-07-16T14:47:13+00:00July 16th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force

NEW FIGURES SHOW THE SNP DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GLASGOW KELVIN

Kaukab Stewart MSP has said "the SNP are showing every day that the best decisions are those made in Scotland, for Scotland" after new figures show £829 million in financial support has been provided through Social Security Scotland's five family payments. This includes the game-changing Scottish Child Payment which supports over 329,000 children, with over [...]

2024-05-29T11:13:34+00:00May 29th, 2024|Social security|Comments Off on NEW FIGURES SHOW THE SNP DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES ACROSS GLASGOW KELVIN

KAUKAB STEWART MSP: NO CHILD SHOULD BE PENALISED FOR BEING UNABLE TO PAY

The SNP Scottish Government has announced £1.5 million funding to support Glasgow City Council to wipe out school debt for families in Glasgow Kelvin, which has been welcomed by local SNP MSP Kaukab Stewart. The funding will support local councils to remove the impact of debt; making sure that no child in Scotland is penalised [...]

2024-05-17T14:42:14+00:00May 17th, 2024|Education|Comments Off on KAUKAB STEWART MSP: NO CHILD SHOULD BE PENALISED FOR BEING UNABLE TO PAY

PRICES SLASHED ON PEAK FARES FOR FURTHER THREE MONTHS IN GLASGOW KELVIN

The SNP has announced the peak fares on Scotrail trains will be scrapped over the Summer, with Kaukab Stewart MSP for Glasgow Kelvin welcoming the announcement and encouraging constituents, especially commuters, to use the train to save money. The pilot scheme, which came into effect in October last year, was originally due to end on [...]

2024-05-16T14:47:57+00:00May 16th, 2024|transport|Comments Off on PRICES SLASHED ON PEAK FARES FOR FURTHER THREE MONTHS IN GLASGOW KELVIN

KAUKAB STEWART MSP LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR GLASGOW KELVIN’S LOCAL HERO

For Kaukab Stewart MSP the search is on for a Local Hero in Glasgow Kelvin constituency who has made a positive difference to the lives of others. From today, Kaukab can help ensure one of her constituents receives recognition for the important work they do to help others in their local community as a Local [...]

2024-05-13T13:44:41+00:00May 13th, 2024|Local Hero|Comments Off on KAUKAB STEWART MSP LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR GLASGOW KELVIN’S LOCAL HERO

KAUKAB STEWART MSP WELCOMES VITAL FUNDING FOR SCOTLAND’S REFUFEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Kaukab Stewart MSP for Glasgow Kelvin has welcomed funding from the SNP Scottish Government for Scottish Refugee Council's Refugee Support Service, which will help refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland to settle in Glasgow. The £3.6 million funding, which replaces the now ended EU funding for the services, will be used by the SRC [...]

2024-04-24T15:11:10+00:00April 24th, 2024|asylum seekers, Refugees|Comments Off on KAUKAB STEWART MSP WELCOMES VITAL FUNDING FOR SCOTLAND’S REFUFEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

Last night, after the Lords dropped their opposition, all of Scotland’s Tory MP’s stood with their Westminster colleagues and voted in favour of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. A stark reminder that this UK Government does not value human rights equally and will flout international law when it comes to asylum seekers [...]

2024-04-23T17:43:55+00:00April 23rd, 2024|asylum seekers, Human Rights, Immigration, Refugees|Comments Off on Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FUNDING WILL BE TRANSFORMATIVE FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN GLASGOW KELVIN, SAYS LOCAL MSP

SNP MSP Kaukab Stewart has said that new Scottish Government funding for Gaelic development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be transformative for Gaelic language and culture in Glasgow Kelvin by ensuring it remains integral to Scottish culture. The initial funding of £175,000 will secure the jobs of 27 community officers who, through local projects, promote [...]

2024-04-11T10:51:55+00:00April 11th, 2024|Culture and arts|Comments Off on SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FUNDING WILL BE TRANSFORMATIVE FOR GAELIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN GLASGOW KELVIN, SAYS LOCAL MSP

SNP MSP WELCOMES FURTHER MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING

Kaukab Stewart MSP has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government of a further £30 million of funding for two funds aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in adults, children, and young people. The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults has supported local community groups to deliver programmes focused on connecting people [...]

2024-04-05T08:42:36+00:00April 5th, 2024|Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health|Comments Off on SNP MSP WELCOMES FURTHER MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING

INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORT

Kaukab Stewart, SNP MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, has highlighted that from the start of April everyone who receives support from Social Security Scotland will see an increase in the amount of assistance they receive. In the 2024/25 Scottish budget, despite cuts from Westminster the SNP prioritised helping those who need it the most - which [...]

2024-04-02T12:50:04+00:00April 2nd, 2024|Social security|Comments Off on INCREASES IN SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORT
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