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Monica Lennon

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Born Bellshill
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Party Scottish Labour Party
ParentsGerard Ward
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Monica Lennon MSP is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Central Scotland region since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. and Scottish Labour Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport since 4 October 2018.

Forced adoption: 'My baby was taken'

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... The union said it was disappointed that too many responses to Freedom of Information requests submitted by Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon showed health boards still did not even have a policy of making period products available and accessible...

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... Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon showed her support by wishing Ms Slater well on social media...

Coronavirus: Scotland ' s chief medical officer on lockdown travel

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Apr 18,2020 8:18 pm

... Scottish Labour s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said woman should have a fault choked to nip this in the Bud earlier...

Coronavirus: police warning over Calderwood is visit second home

Coronavirus: police warning over Calderwood is visit second home
Apr 18,2020 8:12 pm

... Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour health spokeswoman said the first minister and her top team must lead by example how to cancel called for Dr...

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... The legislation, put forward by Labour MSP Monica Lennon, probably his first vote in Holyrood later...

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland 'cannot be imprisoned' in UK

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... The party s health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said she insists she would still oppose separation from the UK but accepts the SNP now have a mandate for a referendum in 2020...

Health secretary issues apology over child deaths in Glasgow hospital

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... Labour s Monica Lennon asked the health secretary who the parents of sick children should put their trust in...

Coronavirus: police warning over Calderwood is visit second home

Feb 16,2020 8:16 am

Catherine Calderwood Said she was "really sorry"

The Police gave A Warning to Scotland's chief medical officer for the visit to your second home in Fife, in the case of the coronavirus lockdown.

Dr Catherine Calderwood has been heavily criticised after pictures of their family trip to Earlsferry.

she apologized "unreservedly" and Said they would continue to focus on your work.

The high-profile medic will remain under the urging of The Public , At Home , to save lives and protect the NHS.

Some MSPs have Said , your position is "untenable", but the First Minister Said Dr. Calderwood's advice and know-how "of inestimable value".

you remain in your role, but the step from public view, no longer attending The Daily press conferences.

The Chief Constable, The Local officers spoke with Dr. Calderwood, originally from Belfast, on Sunday.

He Said , she repeated some crucial advice, and gave A Warning about your future, and accepts you all.

"don't leave, The statutory provisions apply to your house without a reasonable excuse for all," He Said .

"Social distance is The Key intervention to limit the spread of the Corona Virus, and it is important that instructions be followed to help to protect each other, key people, take the burden from the NHS, and to save lives.

"individuals have no personal tax exemptions perfectly on their own conditions. "

The Chief medical officer and her second home in Fife has been photographed in the vicinity on Saturday

Last month, the Scottish Government criticised a travel warning Said the "irresponsible behavior" of people with second homes and campervans on the road, in order to isolate the Highlands in an attempt.

The Scottish Sun reported that Dr. Calderwood and her family were seen walking across a Golf course in Earlsferry, in the vicinity of its second home, on Saturday.

Earlsferry is a journey of More Than an hour from Edinburgh, where you have your main family home.

'I'm really sorry'

In a statement on Sunday, Dr. Calderwood Said : "there are reasons for what I did, you will not justify and were not of legitimate reasons to get out of my house.

"While I and My Family followed the orientation on the social distancing at all times, I don't understand, I follow the recommendation that I give to the others, and I'm really sorry about that.

"I know how important this advice is, and I don't want my mistake to distract from that.

"I have a job to do, other than to advise The Chief medical officer and the Minister to support The Path of this virus and the medical profession, as you work day and night to save lives, and after a conversation with the First Minister This Morning , I will continue to concentrate on this task. "

she later told a press briefing that she had visited in her second home Last Weekend with Her Husband as well.

Dr. Calderwood issued a further apology to The Police and NHS colleagues, but confirmed she would remain in office.

"What I did was wrong, very sorry and it will not happen again," She Said .

Nicola Sturgeon Said the media briefing, Dr. Calderwood's advice and know-how "of inestimable value".

you Said that you expect the help people are not evil, but the question of The Public , the "larger meaning" of Dr. Calderwood continues to be, the government "unprecedented" times.

Monica Lennon , Scottish Labour health spokeswoman Said the First Minister and her top team must lead "by example" how to cancel called for Dr. Calderwood to.

Said : "her actions have undermined Scotland-pandemic response and their own credibility. Unfortunately, it means that you cannot and must not continue in their role. Its position as the CMO has become untenable. "

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw Said Dr. Calderwood, the position was "very difficult, even untenable, in view of the damage she has caused to the confidence of The Public ".

"It can't be one rule for the bosses and another for all the others," He Said .

Catherine Calderwood regularly Nicola Sturgeon closes in on The Daily briefings on coronavirus

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie , a Fife MSP, Said The Local population in the East Neuk were angry that it ignored the second-home owners, advice to stay At Home .

"is It the real concern that, with a swollen population, and a virus across The Local health services is simply not ready," He Said .

"If We Are going to get through this pandemic, we need to the medical guide that everyone can follow. It is with great regret that we say that The Chief medical officer will have to go. "

Social distancing,

Earlier, a Scottish Government spokesman Dr. Calderwood Said had worked for Seven Days in the week, Scotland's answer to the Covid prepare-19 crisis and decided to check on The Family home in Fife, as they would not return until after the lockdown.

"they remained overnight before returning to Edinburgh," he added.

"In Line with the leadership, they remained in their own household group and observes appropriate social distance with each of you was In Passing in The Village . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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