Calum Kerr
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“Scottish Parliament information centre research shows that economic growth in Europe has been a third higher than the United Kingdom’s since Brexit. Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson said that the UK would be £350 million a week better off outside the European Union, but Brexit has caused real damage to our economy.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“Motion agreed to, That the Parliament, noting that the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2026, makes provision that falls within the legislative competence of the Parliament, agrees to give consent to such provision as is made by clauses 1-7, 9-23, 25-43, 45-59 and 61-64.”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“Unite the union has rightly called out the Labour Westminster Government for easing sanctions on aviation fuel that is produced from Russian oil while allowing Scotland’s refinery at Grangemouth to close. Let us be clear: Keir Starmer will reward Putin by bringing in jet fuel that is made from Russian oil.”
Scottish Parliament2 June 2026Source ↗
“As one person put it to me, this is not just playing with children all day; it is skilled professional work, and we must treat it that way, with pay, training, career structure and regulation that fit the setting. Childminders, private nurseries and school-age providers such as School’s Out all want to be part of what we are doing.”
Scottish Parliament27 May 2026Source ↗
“What an honour it is to have the opportunity to speak in our national Parliament, not least as the representative for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale— the constituency that I was born in and have called home for most of my life.”
Scottish Parliament27 May 2026Source ↗
“The Government recognised that in the previous budget, with an initial £15 million for breakfast clubs and £2.5 million for after-school provision. The work now is to make sure that our investment grows to match the scale of the gap and that what works in Stow becomes the norm rather than the exception.”
Scottish Parliament27 May 2026Source ↗