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Before parliament broke up for summer recess I wrote to both the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary calling for immediate recognition of the State of Palestine and for firmer UK action against Israel. In the first week back of the new parliamentary term, I have raised my voice in parliament to condemn the suffering of the people of Gaza, to raise concern over the fate of the Israeli hostages and to call for further UK action against the war-hungry Netanyahu administratio

Our campaign to save the main Stornoway Post Office is gathering momentum. Thank you to the hundreds of islanders who signed our petition - your support is powering our calls to retain this vital local service. There is a unique island case to maintain our chief Post Office. I've raised this matter repeatedly in Parliament and have met with Post Office Minister Gareth Thomas MP to press our case. Encouragingly, the minister has been open to exploring all options to protect th

Haemochromatosis is a long word for too much iron in the blood. It's an inherited genetic condition, a disorder often known as the Celtic curse, because it is particularly prevalent in Celtic bloodlines and is common in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Once spotted, Haemochromatosis [HCT] is easily treated by venesection—another long word—which simply means bloodletting. About 450 ml of blood is taken off the patient at each session to chase down the iron levels in th