SCOTTISH BUDGET 2023-24
Yesterday I spoke in the Stage 1 debate on the Scottish Budget. Once again the SNP Government faced difficult financial decisions, given...
ABRUPT TORY CUTS TO COVID RECOVERY FUNDING DAMAGE CREATIVE SECTOR
I asked the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Neil Gray MSP about the above. Click on the graphic to watch the...
LEARN CPR IN 15 MINUTES DURING HEART MONTH
February is Heart Month and yesterday I spoke in my colleague Paul McLennan MSP’s Members’ Debate which highlighted the excellent work of...
SPECIFIC TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH FOR POLICE OFFICERS
This afternoon I asked Justice Secretary Keith Brown MSP what specific training is provided to help serving police officers deal with...
UK REACHES ITS WORST-EVER RANKING ON CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX
Yesterday, Transparency International released their Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The UK’s score sharply dropped to 73 – its...
CONCERN REGARDING YOUTH VAPING
I was pleased to speak in my SNP colleague Siobhian Brown MSP's debate today. My speech can be viewed by clicking on the image above.
SCOTTISH GAS LAUNCHES NEW £10 MILLION PREPAYMENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT FUND
The funding is targeted to help prepayment and vulnerable customers and comes in the form of a non-repayable prepayment meter credit up...
JANE HAINING – SCOTLAND’S AUSCHWITZ HEROINE
Born in Dumfires in 1897, Jane Haining excelled in her studies, graduating as Dumfries Academy school dux before working in Paisley’s...
THE LATEST ECONOMIC AND FISCAL OUTLOOK FOR SCOTLAND
On Wednesday morning, in my capacity as Convener of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, I hosted a breakfast seminar on the...
RESEARCH VESSEL COAST EXPLORER
Yesterday I visited Lamlash and met Howard Wood, Áine Purcell-Milton and Lucy Kay of the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST),...
