The Scottish Government have taken action to deliver a new payment to support older people with energy bills, to “right a disgraceful wrong by the UK Labour Government”, says Rutherglen Constituency MSP Clare Haughey. Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville announced the support payment in a statement to Holyrood, confirming the payment will be rolled out to every pensioner in Rutherglen and Cambuslang when the Scottish Government’s new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is introduced next year.

Rutherglen Constituency MSP, Clare Haughey has said that “Labour’s broken promises will hit households with an extra £470 on their energy bills” – after Ofgem have confirmed that household energy bills will rise again in January. Last month, changes to the energy price cap had already seen energy bills rise by 10% - adding an extra £149 to the average household bill.  The latest news comes after a week of weather warnings, and freezing temperatures across Scotland.

Rutherglen Constituency MSP, Clare Haughey, has said that the nationwide rollout of the Carer Support Payment is a "milestone moment".  The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been introduced in phases since November 2023 and is now available to people living in every local authority in Scotland – including in South Lanarkshire.

SNP MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has welcomed the news that over 6,000 properties in South Lanarkshire have received over £30 million worth of non-domestic rates relief this year, thanks to SNP Scottish Government policies.   Non-domestic rates relief lowers bills for eligible organisations, through initiatives like the Small Business Bonus Scheme.   The scheme has been designed to help businesses by lowering their bills depending on their premises’ rateable value – an estimation of how much rent it could earn if let on the open market.

Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, has welcomed new figures which show that over 36 thousand Baby Boxes have been delivered to support families across Lanarkshire. Over 319,800 Baby Boxes have now been delivered to expectant parents across Scotland - providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn.

Rent caps could soon be introduced in Scotland under new proposals by the Scottish Government. MSPs are scrutinising the Housing (Scotland) Bill which, if voted for by Parliament, could protect tenants by capping increases on their rent.

MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has said that the UK Labour Government's decision to hike tuition fees in England shows that only the SNP can be trusted to protect free tuition for students in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has expressed her anger and frustration at the news that it has been confirmed that the Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Rutherglen Main Street is to close in November. 

Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, has welcomed new figures from the Scottish Parliament’s information centre which show a steep increase in the availability of superfast broadband in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has slammed South Lanarkshire Council after it has finally admitted that residents in Rutherglen may have to wait over a year before their lift is repaired.