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);
FAMILIES IN PAISLEY BENEFIT FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Families in Paisley have benefitted from £2.7 million paid through the Scottish Government’s new Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment scheme since it opened for applications. Since December, Social Security Scotland has made payments to more than 7,000 low income households. The support provided to families across Scotland, as of 31 January 2019, totals […]
HOLYROOD COMMITTEE CALLS FOR URGENT WELFARE REFORM
A report published this week by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee has called for the urgent reversal of UK government welfare cuts that have caused “significant damage” to the income of working Scots. Introduced by the Tories in 2016, the working-age benefit freeze gives a real-terms cut to households claiming benefits such as Universal […]
BUDGET GETS HOLYROOD BACKING WITH BOOST FOR LOCAL SERVICES
SNP SUPPORT INCREASE IN INVESTMENT IN PAISLEY Holyrood has backed the SNP’s budget plans, offering economic stability in the face of Brexit while giving a cash boost to the NHS, schools and other vital services. Despite Westminster cuts of almost £2 billion in a decade to Scotland’s block resource grant, the SNP is proposing additional funding […]
SNP INVESTMENT IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES A BOOST FOR PAISLEY
SNP MSP George Adam has hailed plans for a significant investment in Scotland’s art, screen and creative industries – urging local groups across Paisley to make the most of funding. Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, last month outlined the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – announcing a £6.6 Million investment in Creative Scotland, […]
CALL FOR ALL MSPS TO GET BEHIND ADDITONAL FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
SNP MSP for Paisley, George Adam, has challenged other parties to get behind plans that will enhance investment in Scotland’s emergency services. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – which delivers over £1.2 billion for policing and increases spending on the Scottish […]
PENSIONERS IN PAISLEY COULD LOSE OUT ON £7,000 PER YEAR
SNP MSP George Adam has slammed the Tory government for ‘sneaking out’ changes to state pensions, which could affect older couples in Paisley to the tune of £7,000 per year. Changes to benefits for mixed-age couples – which will be introduced from 15 May 2019 – were quietly released by Tory ministers on the eve […]