More money from Scottish government to tackle fuel poverty

SNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the launch of “Warmer Homes Scotland”, a £224 million Scottish Government scheme which he said is “helpful in tackling one of the Western Isles’ biggest problems”.

Crime in the Western Isles falls by 60%

SNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed new figures that show crime in the islands has dropped by a staggering 60% since 2007. The statistics also showed that recorded crime in Scotland has reached a 41 year low.

Citizens Advice Direct Call-Handling Centre, Stornoway - MP & MSP welcome announcement

The SNP’s MP and MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Angus MacNeil and Alasdair Allan, have welcomed confirmation from Citizens Advice Direct that the call-handling centre in Stornoway will be retained. 

Free school meals for P1-3 introduced

Monday 5th of January saw all school pupils from primary one to three become eligible for a free school meal.

Carloway says YES to Scottish Independence

Carloway hosted an Independence referendum last week which gave the Yes Campaign and the No Campaign a chance to debate with a vote at the end.

Traffic warden saved

The Western Isles council SNP Group are delighted to hear that Police Scotland have decided to listen to their case for retaining the traffic warden. 

ALLAN COMMENTS ON CAP FUNDING LOSS TO ISLAND CROFTERS

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has reacted with disappointment to figures which highlight the extent to which Scottish crofters and farmers are losing out as a result of the Westminster Government’s failure to negotiate a favourable deal on the Common Agricultural Policy. The figures demonstrate that payments to Scottish crofters and farmers are likely to be the lowest in Europe for both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2.

MSP approaches MOD regarding the Uist energy plans

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has recently contacted the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond MP,