Sarah Boyack

Edinburgh Labour Students

  Like many my involvement in political campaigning started with Labour Students, so it was a pleasure to welcome Edinburgh Labour Students into the Scottish Parliament. I am delighted to see the talent and energy in the current generation of Scottish Labour Students. I am excited to work with them in the future.

Aberfan Memorial in Danderhall

On the 21st October I was humbled to attend the Aberfan Memorial in Danderhall. It is important to remember the disaster that unfolded 56 years ago resulted in 144 deaths. Aberfan was just one injustice faced by our mining communities, the fight to address that injustice continues today.

visit to Queen Margaret University

It was a pleasure to meet with students and staff at Queen Margaret University. Many students are struggling to find a flat and cope with eye watering energy bills and inflation. We need action now to support students as the cost of living crisis tightens its grip on people in Scotland

Scotland’s Arts & Culture Organisations on the brink of collapse

THIRTY arts and culture organisations attended a Roundtable on the impact of the cost of living crisis on culture, hosted by the Scottish Labour’s Spokesperson for Culture, Sarah Boyack MSP and shared their concerns about the future of the sector. The roundtable was organised to better understand how dramatically increasing running costs and falling income …

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Boroughmuir High School

I joined MSPs from across the Lothians at Boroughmuir High School for their Macmillan Coffee Morning. This brilliant event which raised money for the work done to fund research and support people with cancer, was made possible with the work of the Prince’s Trust. They provide opportunities for young people to develop skills for life, …

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Anthony Nolan

Every year in the UK, more than 2,000 blood cancer patients need a stem cell donor to save their life. I went to support Anthony Noland and Communities v Blood Cancer to meet with those who have donated to the Stem Cell Register. Their work gives families affected by blook cancer and blood disorders a …

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Talbot Rice Gallery

It was a pleasure to visit the Talbot Rice Gallery alongside the Scottish Contemporary Art Network to see the fantastic exhibitions they have on offer. SCAN launched its #ArtUnlocks campaign to encourage people to visit a gallery, take part in art, or seek an artistic experience that means something to them. We are incredibly lucky …

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