Monica Lennon Labour and Co-operative Party
Labour MSP for Central Scotland since 2016. Legislated the Period Products Act 2021, making Scotland the first country to guarantee free access to period products. Contested the 2021 Scottish Labour leadership.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Oppose independence. Focus on strengthening devolution within the UK. Want Scotland to lead reform of the union, not leave it.
NHS & Health
Declare a waiting times emergency. Pledge 160,000 extra NHS appointments. Increase capacity for mental health and cancer services.
Housing
Build new social and affordable housing. Support first-time buyers with targeted schemes. Reform planning to unlock more homes.
Climate & Transport
Support UK net zero targets and back GB Energy, Labour's publicly owned clean energy company. Promote Scottish renewables jobs.
Tax & Public Spending
Maintain current Scottish income tax rates. No planned increases or cuts. Focus on economic growth to fund services.
Economy & Jobs
Back GB Energy as a driver of Scottish investment. Reform planning laws to attract business. Support industrial transition in heavy industry areas.
Education & Childcare
Close the attainment gap between richest and poorest pupils. Ban mobile phones in classrooms. Invest in teaching workforce.
Social Issues
Progressive on equalities generally. More cautious position on gender recognition reform — supportive of trans rights while emphasising women's spaces.
Track Record
› Legislated the Period Products Act 2021 — Scotland first in the world to guarantee free period products
› Contested the 2021 Scottish Labour leadership election against Anas Sarwar
› MSP for Central Scotland since 2016; former town planner