Welcome to the Website of Paisley’s MSP George Adam
George was first elected to serve as MSP for Paisley at the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. He was previously elected to Renfrewshire Council as the Councillor for the Paisley South Ward. He lives in Paisley with his wife Stacey. In the Scottish Parliament, George is the Chief Whip for the Parliamentary Group of SNP MSPs and holds the position of Parliamentary Liaison Officer (PLO) to the Cabinet Secretary Communities, Social Security and Equalities and is currently a member of the Social Security Committee.
George is currently a member on the following committees;
George is also a member on the following Cross Party Groups (CPG’s);
SNP MSP DEMANDS ACTION ON BANK CLOSURES IN PAISLEY
SNP MSP George Adam has called for re-assurances that local bank branches will remain open in Paisley, after concerns over the number of banks and building societies which have closed across the country were raised. A Which? study revealed that 8 banks and building societies have shut their doors in Paisley and Renfrewshire North, and […]
MSPs pledge to fight MS during MS Awareness Week
This Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (22-28 April), MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives of people affected by MS. MS affects more than 11,000 people in Scotland and can cause problems with how we walk, move, see, think and feel. But […]
LABOUR MUST “GET ON BOARD” WITH FULL DEVOLUTION OF RAIL
SNP MSP George Adam has called on Labour MSPs to get behind the full devolution of rail services to Scotland, after a former Labour transport minister urged that the Scottish Parliament be given full responsibility over Network Rail. Tom Harris, a senior adviser to the Rail Review, said that all lines, signals, stations and infrastructure […]
EU CITIZENS URGED TO STAY IN PAISLEY
GEORGE ADAM: “YOU WILL ALWAYS REMAIN WELCOME IN SCOTLAND AND IN OUR COMMUNITY” SNP MSP George Adam has made an impassioned plea to EU citizens living in Paisley to stay in Scotland amid ongoing Brexit uncertainty. This week First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, made a commitment to EU citizens that Scotland remains their home – promising […]
FREE PRESCRIPTIONS SAVES AVERAGE SCOTS UP TO £171 A YEAR
COST INCREASE IN ENGLAND SHOWS PEOPLE ARE BETTER OFF WITH THE SNP Scottish patients are saving £171 a year on their prescriptions compared to patients in England – after prescription charges in the Tory-run NHS rose to £9. According to the Scottish Parliament’s Information Centre (SPICe), the average Scot receives 19 prescriptions per year. […]
96% OF NEW PARENTS BENEFITTING FROM BABY BOXES
New figures have revealed that 20244 families in Renfrewshire have benefitted from a Baby Box, as the Scottish Government announced a new design in time for Mother’s Day. Across the country, over 80,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered since April 2017. The new Baby Box was created by a team of young people from […]