Donald MacKinnon
Scottish Labour · Scotland
“I associate myself with the comments made earlier by the Minister for Business and Fair Work, and by others around the chamber, who have condemned recent violence on our streets. We must call that out for what it is. I welcome the speech by Willie Rennie. He talked about migrant workers in our social care sector.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“Along with members from across the chamber, I joined Jenny Young in marking the 10th anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox. Jo Cox’s belief that there is more that unites us than divides us remains as relevant today as it was when she first said it.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“It will be no surprise that, as the member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, I approach a debate on what is not working in Scotland today by focusing on the issue that dominates daily life for many of my constituents: the ferry service, which we have already heard about from Tim Eagle.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“On Saturday I attended a food festival in my constituency, as part of the inaugural Hebridean refugee week. Families from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan shared their food in a packed Stornoway town hall. It was a wonderful event that showed our community at its best—welcoming and open. Now to the motion.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“The tripartite model of Transport Scotland, CMAL and CalMac is failing islanders. A lack of clear lines of accountability, the organisations pointing the finger at one another when things go wrong and, ultimately, an unsatisfactory service being delivered all point to a need for reform of governance.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“What lessons has the Scottish Government learned from the disastrous highly protected marine areas consultation in 2022-23, and what engagement has taken place with coastal communities, including the Western Isles Fishermen’s Association, ahead of any further consultation in this area?”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗