Sandra White MSP for Glasgow Kelvin today welcomed the announcement of the Scottish Government to approve funding of £11m for the Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish National Opera, two of Glasgow's most famous cultural venues.

The Scottish Opera will receive £4m which will be used to upgrade the Theatre Royal's front-of-house area as well as the disabled access.

Sandra White MSP for Glasgow Kelvin today welcomed the announcement of the Scottish Government to approve funding of £40m for the Glasgow Fastlink bus scheme.

The high-frequency bus link will run from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station via Queens Street Station, Central Station, travelling along the north and south banks of the River Clyde via the SECC to the new Southern General Hospital. Journey times will be reduced due to segregated lanes for the bus service.

Sandra White MSP for Glasgow Kelvin said: "This is fantastic news and I very much welcome the Scottish Government’s approval of £40m towards the new bus scheme.

Glasgow Kelvin MSP Sandra White today joined thousands of other campaigners at the STUC's 'People First Rally', which was staged in Scotland's largest city.

Sandra joined a host of other politicians and union leaders in addressing the rally.

Speaking ahead of the event, Ms White said: "We must strive towards a Scotland where all have the opportunity to reach their potential and where we live in a fair and just society where inequality is tackled at every level.