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);
FACE COVERING EXEMPTION CARDS LAUNCHED BY SNP GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT EVERYONE TO FEEL SAFER
The Scottish Government has produced a face covering exemption card, to support those who are unable to wear one to feel more confident and safe when accessing public spaces and using public services. The Scottish Government was the first of the devolved administrations to produce guidance on the use of face coverings – recognising exemptions […]
LOCAL MINERS CONVICTED DURING STRIKE TO BE PARDONED AS SNP GOVERNMENT LEADS THE WAY TO “RIGHT A HISTORIC WRONG”
Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, has welcomed news that Scottish miners convicted during the year-long strike in the 1980s are to be pardoned by the SNP Government. Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, made the announcement in Holyrood today following the publication of an independent review into the matter. It is believed about 1,400 miners were […]
PAISLEY’S MSP: SLAPPING EXTRA CHARGES ON TO THE COST OF ESSENTIAL PPE IS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING
Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, has branded the UK Tory government’s decision to allow the temporary suspension of VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) to expire as “shocking”. VAT on PPE was cut to 0% in May following a campaign from trade union groups and opposition parties, with the cut applying to items such as face […]
2,295 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN RENFREWSHIRE SUPPORTED BY SNP GOVERNMENT THROUGH CRISIS GRANTS OVER LOCKDOWN
The Scottish Welfare Fund made 2,295 crisis grant payments to people across Renfrewshire in the last financial quarter – an increase of 21% on last year – to help pay for essentials such as food, heating costs, and household necessities. Latest figures show that the Scottish Welfare Fund has paid out a total of 50,125 grants to […]
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES COVID-19: SCOTLAND’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
The Scottish Government has published COVID-19: Scotland’s Strategic Framework which sets out how Scotland will work to suppress the virus and the reasoning behind the decisions the government has made will need to make moving forward. The framework is rooted in tackling the four harms we know the virus causes and sets out the proposal […]
7,420 CHILDREN IN RENFREWSHIRE TO BENEFIT AS SNP GOVERNMENT PROVIDE £10 MILLION TO EXTEND FREE SCHOOL MEALS OVER HOLIDAYS
More than 7,400 children across Paisley and Renfrewshire will benefit from extra funding to extend free school meals over the Christmas and Easter holidays. £10 million has been made available by the SNP Government so that councils can continue providing free school meals through the winter breaks with future funding confirmed to extend support over […]