MSP calls on council to scrap Covid booking system for Newton Mearns recycling centre Monday, 11 November, 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on East Renfrewshire Council to return to pre-Covid arrangements at the Greenhags household waste recycling facility in Newton Mearns. At the onset of the pandemic and to comply with the legal restrictions in force, the council introduced an online booking system for visits to it’s recycling centres. The online system means that residents can no longer turn... Local News
Major delays to the processing of Power of Attorney submissions 23rd March 2023 New data has revealed a significant increase in the processing of Power of Attorney submissions in Scotland. Figures released in response to parliamentary... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column: 22/3/23 - Rishi Sunak delivering as PM 23rd March 2023 Last summer, former Conservative Leader William Hague stated his support for Rishi Sunak to become the next UK Prime Minister because he is a “highly... Opinions
MSP signs Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment 2nd February 2023 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has signed the Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) Book of Commitment and said it is vital to redouble efforts to eradicate all forms of... Holyrood News
MSP supports Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2nd February 2023 A charity that campaigns for the elimination of cervical cancer has been praised by a local MSP. During Cervical Cancer Prevention week (23rd - 29th January)... Holyrood News
Calls to increase symptom awareness of deadly cancers 18th January 2023 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw co-hosted a parliamentary reception to mark Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day for 2023 and he has said it’s vital more work... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column: 11/12/23 - SNP focus should be NHS; not independence 12th January 2023 On 23rd November, the UK Supreme Court delivered the unanimous verdict that the SNP/Green Government at Holyrood does not have the legal authority to hold an... Holyrood News
Eastwood Resurfacing Work Complete 20th December 2022 Long-awaited permanent repairs for two Eastwood residential streets have been completed after concerns were raised by the local MSP about their condition. A... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 24/11/22 - Roll-out of Covid booster jabs must be delivered smoothly 24th November 2022 In my previous column, I mentioned that I had been receiving multiple reports from constituents on the issue of lengthy queues and the late cancellation of... Local News
MSP praises work of the Open University in Eastwood 3rd November 2022 Jackson Carlaw MSP is encouraging his constituents to consider applying for an education programme at The Open University after meeting with representatives of... Holyrood News
