The First Minister has added his calls for South Lanarkshire Council to scrap “damaging” increases for the cost of local youth sports and dancing clubs hiring council lets.

Local SNP representatives have criticised the owners of the former Mecca Bingo on Rutherglen Main Street for refusing to lay out their plans for the property.

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey is encouraging local residents under the age of 22 to sign up for the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme.

Scotland’s new First Minister, Humza Yousaf, was in Rutherglen this week leading the SNP’s first nationwide Day of Action this year – ahead of a potential by-election in the constituency.

Local MSP Clare Haughey has met with campaigners to explore the negative impact of electric shock collars on dog welfare and to urge action on the issue. 

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has strongly criticised South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture for their response regarding the decision to cut youth club discounts for pitches, halls and swimming pools.

Research which estimates 156 deaths were averted each year following the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) has been welcomed by Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey.

Newly published figures have shown that over 100 South Lanarkshire households were subject to the ‘cruel’ Tory benefit cap.

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has criticised the UK Government’s Spring Budget for “failing the people of Scotland”.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang SNP representatives have condemned price rises of up to 114% to local facilities. South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) fees have risen after a move by South Lanarkshire Council Labour and Lib Dem councillors who run the Council.