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Author: Ken Macintosh

Elected Representatives Opinion

We need a long term strategy around homelessness

December 28, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP, Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Community, says we need a long term strategy detailing how government, housing associations and the third sector can tackle homelessness.   Shelter Scotland

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A progressive justice system

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP takes a look at three issues where good intentions may have led us to the wrong outcome, and asks if it’s time to think again.   Stop

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To build a fairer Scotland we must empower Scotland’s communities

June 23, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Scottish Labour leadership contender Ken Macintosh says we urgently need to reform local government finance, and that includes giving councils the option to end the council tax freeze.   Those of

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Ken Macintosh: launch speech

June 19, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP launched his Scottish Labour leadership campaign this morning with a speech in East Kilbride.   I am not and never have been a career politician.  That might

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It’s time our Deputy Leader came from local government

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP says the next Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party should be a councillor.   In defeat, Scottish Labour can either find a quick fix to our

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Time to devolve power, not just blame

March 14, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Communities, spoke to COSLA this week about Scottish Labour’s new approach to localism.   I have been and was a member of

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Progressives or populists?

March 10, 2015 Ken Macintosh

Ken Macintosh MSP, Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights, argues that folk who rely on benefits deserve dignity.   I’ve argued before that the

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