I'm proud I grew up in Glasgow – Scotland's most diverse city – because embracing cultural diversity enriches us all. Yet this lesson is often an unfamiliar one to our elected representatives.
The remarkable women who have shaped Glasgow and drive change in our country inspire me every day. Whether it was Mary Barbour campaigning for housing rights over a century ago or the women working today to make our public transport safer for all, Mother Glasgow has nurtured many phenomenal women.
In the intricate dance of governance, few tasks are as fraught with complexity and moral weight as the allocation of funds.
Scotland now finds itself amid a housing emergency resulting from the UK Government's failure to process thousands of asylum claims by the end of 2023. The mishandling of asylum cases since 2010 has resulted in an overwhelming backlog, leaving local authorities ill-equipped to respond.
