Patricia Gibson
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“More than £441 million that was allocated to local authorities for this year is yet to be formally allocated by the joint settlement and distribution group.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“That is why we are working closely with local employability partnerships to strengthen the employment offer for parents and families, and it is why we are working with third sector partners such as Fife Gingerbread to support confidence and skills.”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗
“I very much welcome the extensive package of measures that the Scottish Government has put in place to tackle child poverty, as well as the allocation of £19 million for local employability partnerships and regional transport partnerships to help to remove barriers to work.”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗
“That day, I was in the class with my former secondary 2 pupils, and the teacher had been discussing how Westminster operates. He had played a clip, and as the clip ended, the television reverted to live broadcast.”
Scottish Parliament16 June 2026Source ↗
“We knew that it was only a matter of time before another such attack took place—and it did subsequently, claiming the life of David Amess, a long-standing MP who was respected and admired across the house.”
Scottish Parliament16 June 2026Source ↗
“However, in some sections of the mainstream media, our motives are constantly questioned, our efforts constantly belittled and our visions constantly undermined through language that is nasty and excoriating, and that is the backdrop against which social media exists.”
Scottish Parliament16 June 2026Source ↗