My office is now closed until Monday 5th January. My inbox will be monitored, but only urgent cases will be picked up. Non-urgent cases will be dealt with in the New Year. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year when it comes. May 2026 bring you every success. Thanks, Stuart

📰 Here's my column from yesterday's Greenock Telegraph covering last week's PAC debate on Ferguson Marine and @gmbscotland.bsky.social Ferguson Marine summit in the @parliament.scot which I co-sponsored.

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering the @snp.org in government's proven investment in public services, and the First Minister's speech to launch of 'It's Scotland's Energy'.

🙌 I’m supporting @savechildrensco.bsky.social #ChristmasJumperDay to help children in Scotland & around the world have the happy, healthy & thriving childhoods they deserve. 🧶Get involved tomorrow (11th Dec) and make the world better with a sweater. 🎅 christmasjumperday.org

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering a busy week in the constituency and in the @parliament.scot.

#ChildMaintenance needs reform at source, but Scotland can act now with practical, low-cost steps to improve access. At yesterday’s Scottish Parliament roundtable hosted by @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social, partners, MSPs & parents discussed both UK-wide reform and immediate Scottish actions.

Last week we and our partners at @opfs.org.uk & @fifegingerbread.bsky.social took the Transforming Child Maintenance message to Holyrood. Thanks to @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social for hosting us and relaying our recommendations for what the Scottish Govt can do to help children and families.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🔥 Scottish Gas event in @parliament.scot 🤝 @hospiceuk.bsky.social meeting 📣 Asked three questions in the chamber 🧒 @opfs.org.uk roundtable 🎄 Merino Court's Christmas Craft Fayre

📰 Here's my two latest columns in the Greenock Telegraph covering the Scottish Government's investment in the NHS, and what the UK Budget means for Scotland.

🧮 The #UKBudget fails to deliver for Scotland & will not address the cost of living for squeezed households. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The complete chaos surrounding this Budget emphasises why we should take crucial decisions around the economy & public finances for ourselves with the fresh start of independence.

📰 Here's my column from yesterday's Greenock Telegraph covering @scotlandnt.bsky.social qualifying for next year's World Cup, and the expansion of the Young Carer Grant to eligible 19-year-olds.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🗣️ Two questions in the @parliament.scot 🏪 Greenock Towns Board meeting 🏦 Virgin Money meeting 🧒 @cpagscotland.bsky.social meeting 🤝 Supporting constituents with various issues

📰 Here's my column from yesterday's Greenock Telegraph covering @thomascarthur.bsky.social visit to @turningpointsco.bsky.social, attending the National Autistic Society Scotland & @cyclingwithoutage.bsky.social parliamentary events, and the additional £20m for health boards.

Here's this week's 5⃣ Things which includes: 🤝 @turningpointsco.bsky.social 🚾 Pamis Scotland meeting 🚲 @cyclingwithoutage.bsky.social ❓ Question in the @parliament.scot 📡 Openreach project visit

📡 Today I visited one of Openreach's projects in Port Glasgow to hear how they're improving connectivity locally. 📱 I welcome this investment as staying connected is important to us all - whether it's to keep in touch with friends & family, for work or study, or to connect with services.

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering Remembrance Day, my amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, and Labour's plans to cut £1 billion from Scotland's budget.

🎟 Young people from Inverclyde have taken over 3.8m free bus journeys since the Scottish Government introduced free travel for under 22s in 2022. 👏 With peak rail fares gone for good & other schemes offering free bus travel to over 2.3m Scots, the @snp.org are helping save people £ on transport.

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today." It was an honour to take part in the @parliament.scot Act of Remembrance service today in my role as parliamentary piper. We will remember them. 📹 bit.ly/488eqHy

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering the @snp.org Scottish Government's investment into primary care, which is helping boost the number of GP appointments available across the country.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🏊‍♂️ Inverclyde Leisure 🤝 @turningpointsco.bsky.social ⚓ @cmassets.bsky.social event in the @parliament.scot 🎂 @sfadinverclydefss.bsky.social 🎤 Magic Torch Comics CIC

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering firework safety ahead of Guy Fawkes Night on Wednesday.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🐶 Animal welfare roundtable 🏦 Right Way Credit Union meeting 🤝 Islamophobia Awareness Month event 🏘 River Clyde Homes walkabout

📈 Under Labour, more people in England are on NHS waiting lists than the total population of Scotland. 💛 Meanwhile in Scotland, waiting lists are coming down with an additional 213,000 appointments & procedures carried out on the NHS this year, thanks to record investment by @snp.org.

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering how food and energy prices continue to soar under Labour despite them promising to get the #CostOfLiving under control if they got into power.

🐶 The Pet Friendly Housing Pilot pioneered by @dogstrust.bsky.social is expanding across Scotland to assist social landlords to become pet friendly. 👏 Bield has been accredited in recognition of the support they're offering pet owners, including here in Inverclyde. More here: bit.ly/4nuTsHB

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering the UK Labour Government's decision to shaft Scotland's hard-working fishing industry - by only allocating £28m of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to Scotland.

Here's this week's 5⃣ Things which includes: ♿ Meeting with stakeholders regarding local accessibility issues ✉️ SPT MyBus letter deliveries 🏹 RSP Off-Grid Adventure Centre visit 😷 Long Covid Support Group meeting 🏘 Meeting with constituents regarding housing issues

👏 Today is #WearItPink & I was pleased to attend @breastcancernow.bsky.social event in @parliament.scot to show my support for the campaign which my late MSP colleague Christina McKelvie was very passionate about. 🩷 Together we can honour her memory & help ensure people get the support they need.

🔥 Scottish Gas customers could get help with their energy bills this winter, as the British Gas Energy Trust reopens its Energy Support Fund. 💷 This is available for Scottish Gas customers with energy debt on a pre-payment meter or credit account. ✍ Apply at: bit.ly/4hnyvNf

✉️ Cllr Sandra Reynolds & I were in Gourock yesterday delivering letters to residents about SPT's MyBus service, as we've been in dialogue with McGills & SPT since last summer regarding bus provision in Gourock. 📅 If eligible, passengers can book on SPT's website or by calling 0345 128 4025.

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph reminding people to be aware of scam texts in relation to Social Security Scotland benefits, and the latest news that under Labour's watch, energy bills are expected to rise by a further 20% over the next four years.

📰 Here's my column from yesterday's Greenock Telegraph covering the First Minister's speech at the @snp.org Conference in Aberdeen.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland has the lowest rate of train cancellations in the UK & a survey has found ScotRail has a 91% customer satisfaction rate. 💛 This shows how the @snp.org bringing ScotRail back into public ownership has improved rail travel in Scotland - now cheaper with the removal of peak rail fares.

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering 'A Fresh Start with Independence' papers launched by the First Minister last week.

Contract agreements could be made clearer for those who enter into them under plans to improve and simplify aspects of Scots contract law. The DPLR Committee's consultation on the Contract (Scotland) Bill is open ⬇️ yourviews.parliament.scot/dplr/contrac... Convener @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social 👇

💛 The @snp.org is supporting 9,640 disabled people in Inverclyde through the Adult Disability Payment, with 345,950 payments issued to help vulnerable adults to live fulfilled lives. 📝 I encourage everyone who thinks they could be eligible to check to see if they're entitled to this support.

📷 Here's some pics from @parliament.scot events I've attended recently - including @bluecrossuk.bsky.social, @breastcancernow.bsky.social & RNLI. I also hosted @rcpsych.bsky.social event last week & signed their pledge to help meet the needs of autistic people & people with ADHD in Scotland.

🤝 This new payment, alongside the Carer Support Payment & Carer Supplement, provides help at a time when carers are facing even more financial pressures due to Labour’s austerity agenda & cost of living crisis. 👏 Another example of @snp.org delivering a fairer social security system for Scotland.

👏 A record number of Scots received free NHS eye exams in 2024/25, thanks to Scotland being the only UK nation to offer universal free eye tests. 👓 I visited Vision Express in Greenock to encourage my constituents to make use of these free checks as #EyeHealth is about more than just your vision.

📰 Here's my two latest columns from the Greenock Telegraph, covering Cameron McGerr's Pulse for Life campaign and new Zero Waste Scotland research about the impact of food waste on climate change.

Here's this week's 5⃣ Things which includes: 🚑 Scottish Ambulance Service 🤝 Recovery Roundtable 🔥 @scottishfirerescue.bsky.social Debate 🧠 @rcpsych.bsky.social 🐈 @bluecrosspa.bsky.social

Brilliant to speak with Stuart McMillan about the key animal welfare issues we’re highlighting at Holyrood @stu-mcmillan-msp.bsky.social

📰 Here's my column from today's Greenock Telegraph covering the latest alcohol-specific deaths figures, and the recovery roundtable I'm hosting today, which the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy will be attending.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🛳 Global Ports Holding 🔬 @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social 🗣 Budget question in the @parliament.scot ☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning 🤓 Vision Express

🚒 This summer I visited our three local fire stations to discuss the @scottishfirerescue.bsky.social Service Delivery Review. I also attended two public events & met a local FBU rep. ❌ This dialogue led me to reject the two options for Inverclyde. You can view my submission here: bit.ly/4ncgrYq

📰 Here's my column from yesterday's Greenock Telegraph addressing a dangerous myth that has been circulating following the passage of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill in the @parliament.scot.

📰 Here's my column from Thursday's edition of the Greenock Telegraph covering three reports; two criticising the UK Government for their welfare reforms or lack thereof, and one ruling that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Here's this week's 5️⃣ Things which includes: 🎶 @rsno.bsky.social 🗣️ @parliament.scot 🏦 Royal Bank of Scotland 🤝 Families In The Know ☕ Your Voice's Culture Café

🎥 This time last week, I was preparing to lead my Member's Debate on improving bladder cancer diagnosis in Scotland in @parliament.scot. 🧡 I was pleased to secure cross-party support for this & am grateful to Fight Bladder Cancer for their work supporting bladder cancer patients & their families.

🔥 Scottish Gas customers can now apply for the Warm Home Discount Scheme - £150 towards electricity bills. 📝 Customers must apply through their supplier before 31 March 2026. If you receive the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit, you'll automatically receive this payment.