Angela Crawley MP

Scottish National Party MP for Lanark and Hamilton East

11 Feb Health

For Women and Girls in Science Day, we are calling on the Government to ensure the gender gap is closed

Women have played a critical role in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic yet have borne the brunt of it – particularly women researchers and scientists who have helped in the different stages of creating vaccines.

08 Mar 2020 Home affairs

The most progressive international treaty for women's rights remains unratified by the UK

The UK signed the Istanbul Convention on 8 June 2012, yet four Parliaments and three Prime Ministers later, the Government continues to stall on ratification and therefore is not legally bound by its provisions, writes Angela Crawley MP.

21 Jan 2019 Health

Our benefits system is failing those with mental health needs

For people with mental health difficulties, the benefits system can be a devastating process. The government must no longer ignore their needs, writes Angela Crawley

19 Jun 2018 Communities

Government must reconsider 'ill-designed' changes to Support for Mortgage Interest

Changes to Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) are causing extreme stress to already vulnerable individuals, penalising homeowners for changes to their circumstances that are beyond their control, says Angela Crawley MP.