I was pleased to visit Coatbridge CAB to meet with Marian and her staff. I also had the privilege to meet some of the terrific volunteers. CAB provides help, advice, and support to many people in the constituency, and I look forward to working with them.

Today Frank McNally MP and I met with leaders from the Lanarkshire Central Mosque in New Stevenston to show our support and solidarity after the appalling riots last week. We are proud of the diversity in our local communities and will always come together in times of challenge.

At the Scottish Crime campus today marking the 10th anniversary with Katy Clark and newly elected MP for the area Frank McNally MP

Lovely visit to The Hub in Coatbridge yesterday along with Councillor Geraldine Woods. It was great to meet with Emma to hear about the fantastic work they are doing to support people across the area, and their plans to build on this further. I look forward to working with them.

Green light for two new community projects! Plans to extend Chryston High School and to develop a new St Stephen's community hub in Sikeside, Coatbridge, have both been approved. 👉 Read more: ow.ly/oMqK50SYjQW

We all have the capacity to love humanity but we don’t all have the same bravery to serve humanity as aid worker Linda Norgrove, her extraordinary family LindaNorgroveFoundation and these 19 trailblazing women. It was the deepest privilege to welcome my new sisters to Scotland.

I am committed to ensuring that our communities remain a place of safety, respect, and inclusion for all. Thanks to the Lanarkshire Central Mosque for inviting myself and Mark Griffin along. dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/l…

#SlavaUkraini #MakeNoiseForUkraine

It was a pleasure to see what’s on offer at Coatbridge’s own local gem ‘Heart Style’ along with Monica Lennon MSP during #ScotlandLovesLocal week.

Delighted Frank McNally MP and Monica Lennon MSP visited gift boutique to learn more about the lifestyle and fashion business #LovesLocal #shops #businesses #lifestyle #fashion #community #success #politicians #visit dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/l…

Today, I have made the decision to suspend a number of export licences for items used by Israel in military operations in Gaza. Read my statement here questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…

Today the Foreign Secretary has given an update on the UK's policy on arms export licences to Israel. gov.uk/government/new…

For too long, Scotland has been trapped in a cycle of decline under the SNP, with services being slashed while taxes rise. SNP mismanagement and waste led us here. A crisis made by the SNP, paid for by working Scots. scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

With Scotch Whisky playing such a key role in our economy, I attended an event in Parliament hosted by Chivas Brothers News Room to hear about its work. Delighted to hear the company is investing £680m, including industry-leading work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

I will be holding my next Advice Surgery in Tesco Extra, Coatbridge on Friday 6th September at 12 Noon. No appointment necessary.

Today I speak directly to the bereaved families, the survivors, and those in the Grenfell community. On behalf of the British state: I am deeply sorry. My full statement.

Coatbridge and Bellshill has a rich history of heavy industry. Today in Parliament, I sought assurances that industrial jobs in Scotland are as much a part of our future as it is our past.

This morning I spoke to @BBCRadioScotland following the Grenfell Report, and highlighted the abject failure of the SNP Government to only make 2 buildings out of over 100 safe. Why has it taken seven years from this tragedy to even start this work?

The Great British Energy Bill is in Parliament today 📜 Great British Energy will support local energy projects like the one on the Isle of Eigg in Scotland. Here's how generating their own clean power impacted this island community 👇 Isle of Eigg Michael Shanks MP

These groups are absolutely vital to our local communities and as their local MP I will do everything I can to support them. Thanks to Centre Manager, Louise, and Chair, Hazel, for inviting me along to the tremendous community facility at @viewparkfam.