Ending Institutional Racism in Sport
'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' The words of the late American author, James [...]
Pakistan Floods Appeal 2022
The situation in Pakistan following flash floods is horrendous. The trauma and suffering of the people in the areas affected is on an almost unimaginable [...]
It’s time to eliminate racism in sport
Following publication last month of Changing the Boundaries: An Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket, it is imperative that the issues raised by the [...]
Exam Results 2022 – a cause for celebration
This year, for the first time since 2019 students have sat traditional exams to confirm their achievements in learning. In 2020 exams were cancelled due [...]
Racism in sport – an intolerable situation
Changing The Boundaries - the Plan4Sport Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket, which was published earlier this week, makes for shocking reading. It is [...]
Kaukab’s Surgery Details
See details of my regular Advice Surgeries in The Partick Annexe, Woodlands Workplace, or Townhead Village Hall. #workingforyou #heretohelp
Celebrating Pride Mardi-Gla 2022!
I really enjoyed being part of the amazing Pride Mardi Gla march in Glasgow on 17 July - the first major Pride event in Europe [...]
Abortion Care Summit Constructive and Helpful
As the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, where the Sandyford NHS Clinic is located, I am very concerned by the protests outside healthcare facilities and the [...]
Are you claiming all the benefits you are entitled to?
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Advice Direct Scotland in my constituency, where I learned that every year £20 billion of benefits entitlement [...]
Place2Be at St Monica’s (Milton) Primary School
I had a great visit to St Monica's (Milton) Primary School on 10 June to see how they care for their children's mental health with [...]
First Minister confirms summit on Buffer Zones and Abortion Rights to take place in June
At First Minister's Questions on 9 June, Nicola Sturgeon repeated her commitment to ending the intimidating protests outside the Sandyford Clinic in Glasgow Kelvin, and [...]
Important Update – Scotrail and Aslef reach agreement to end the train drivers’ industrial action
10.6.22 Update Following constructive talks between Scotrail and Aslef, a new deal has been negotiated which Aslef will recommend to their members next week. As [...]
Time to get ready for Glasgow’s low emission zone – June 2023
Kaukab has welcomed the announcement that a low-emission zone (LEZ) will be introduced in Glasgow to clean up the air in the city and improve [...]
St Mungo’s Primary School Visit to Holyrood
I was delighted to welcome p5/6 from St Mungo's Primary School in Townhead to parliament on 26 May. Because of the pandemic, this was the [...]
Women’s Health Minister meets staff at the Sandyford Clinic
I am pleased to report that the Women's Health Minister, Maree Todd, visited the Sandyford Clinic and Queen Elizabeth Hospital today to meet staff providing [...]
Sheku Bayoh – Public Inquiry Starts Taking Evidence
The independent public inquiry into the death in police custody of Sheku Bayoh started taking evidence this week. Sheku died at the age of 31 [...]
6 May 2022 sees the SNP’s best local election result ever!
After an intense and exhausting Local Council campaign, we can take pride in the fact that last Friday saw the SNP enjoy the best local [...]
Free Bus Travel for Under 22s
Kaukab has welcomed the opening of the application process for free bus travel for young people, under the age of 22 years old, in Glasgow. Kaukab [...]
