Welcome to my monthly round up of my work both in parliament and in the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. IN THE CONSTITUENCY: Haemochromatosis Events in Uist & Barra June kicked off with a series of community information events on the Viking Genes project - a lifesaving genetic screening programme run by Professor Jim Flett Wilson of Edinburgh University. TThe Viking Genes 'Hebrides Study' is highlighting the high prevalence of hereditary haemochromatosis in the Western

I have renewed calls for Bank of Scotland to pause plans to close its Balivanich branch after a new survey reveals the importance of cash to the Highlands and Islands economy. This comes in the wake of new research published in the Herald, showing that fewer than 5% of people living in the Highlands and Islands support a cashless society. Commenting on the poll, I said: These findings echo my own views and those of my constituents: our local community needs access to

I have called for a pause in all bank closures until a government review of banking services is complete. I urged members of the community to make their voices heard in defence of island services as the Access to Banking Review opens for evidence this week. The Labour Government’s Review came about after rural MPs highlighted a series of banking closures, including the proposed withdrawal of the Bank of Scotland in Benbecula. The Review is examining the impact of change

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