Monthly Round-ups

Welcome to my monthly round up of my work both in parliament and in the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. Torcuil Crichton and newly elected MSP Donald MacKinnon Scottish Election: There was a fantastic start to May with the election of Donald MacKinnon as our new Labour MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar. I look forward to working closely with Donald to ensure that islanders benefit from a strong, united voice representing their interests both in Westminster and in Edinburgh.

Dear islander, It has been an honour to represent you in Parliament over the last year. You are my boss, so I think it is important to update you on what I have been up to. I hope I have proved to be a new voice for Na h-Eileanan an Iar as I have raised your concerns on the floor of the House of Commons, with Government Ministers, and in the media over the last 12 months. In that time, I have opened a constituency office in Stornoway and appointed staff across the island

Here are a few of the constituency campaigns I've undertaken since being elected in 2024. I’ve spoken out on the ferry crisis in Uist and continue pressing for compensation for island businesses: MP in plea for Barra public services support I have co-ordinated meetings on the lack of school and hospital building programme in Barra, and took Scottish Labours’ Jackie Baillie to the islands to hear directly about health concerns. I’ve successfully lobbied to ensure Coastguard h