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);
ASDA SUPPORTS VULNERABLE GROUPS, THE ELDERLY, AND STAFF
Asda has unveiled new plans to support customers – particularly those in vulnerable groups – along with the wider community and staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. As of the 20th March, large stores will be prioritising elderly and vulnerable customers from opening until 9am – asking other customers to leave their shopping until later in […]
£2.2 BILLION FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has addressed the Scottish Parliament on the economic impact of COVID-19 in Scotland. In her statement she warned that as a result of coronavirus, the Scottish economy is facing an immediate collapse in demand. She outlined the actions being taken by the Scottish Government to support businesses including a package of […]
SNP BUDGET DELIVERS £3.4 BILLION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
ANTI-POVERTY PAYMENT TO BENEFIT 14,400 CHILDREN IN RENFREWSHIRE Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, has called on local politicians from all parties to get behind historic funding for Scotland’s new social security agency – a move that will put money directly into the pockets of low-income families and carers across Renfrewshire. SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has […]
Holyrood passes plans to transform Paisley’s economy
Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, has said the new Scottish National Investment bank will help encourage economic growth across Renfrewshire, after the bill to introduce the body was formally agreed to in Holyrood today. MSPs from all parties gave their backing to the Scottish Government’s blueprint for the investment bank that will begin investing in businesses […]
SNP SUPPORTING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN PAISLEY
Paisley’s MSP George Adam has welcomed new figures showing that 2,140 payments to low income families have been made under the Scottish Government’s Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods schemes in Renfrewshire. The Best Start Grant package is putting more money in the pockets of low income families than the DWP system it replaced. […]
TORY WELFARE CUTS DRIVING PAISLEY FOOD BANK DEMAND
New figures from the Trussell Trust show that thousands of three day emergency food parcels were handed out in Renfrewshire this year. Between 1st April 2019 and 30th September 2019, across Renfrewshire, 3,314 three day emergency food supplies were provided to people in crisis by food banks in the Trust’s network – including 1,388 provided […]