
Continuation of the X34/X36 Bus Service
Following the announcement by Stagecoach on 08 June that it would scrap the X34 and X36 I was contacted by hundreds of constituents who...

Over 350 people in Cunninghame North Helped by Warmer Homes Scotland
Warmer Homes Scotland, the SNP Government’s national fuel poverty scheme, has supported more than 350 people in Cunninghame North since...

Summer Support for Children
Thousands of children from low-income families across North Ayrshire and Scotland will benefit from free childcare, activities and...

Delivering Public Sector Pay Rises with Insufficient Westminster Block Grant
This afternoon, I asked Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP how the Scottish Government could possibly deliver the public sector pay...

Young Carers Urged to apply for SNP Government Grant
Young Carers across North Ayrshire and Scotland who are not in receipt of Carer’s Allowance are being urged to apply for an SNP...

UK Economy Fallen far Behind EU Since Brexit
Six years on from the vote to leave the European Union (EU), the UK economy is trailing far behind our European rivals. Per capita...

Finance Committee invites Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP to give Evidence
Given that under the devolved settlement the UK Tory Chancellor has more influence on the size of Scotland’s Budget than Scottish...

SNP Government launches GP Recruitment Campaign
A new campaign to recruit more General Practitioner doctors (GPs) to come to Scotland has been launched. The initiative includes targeted...

Visit to Prestwick Airport
On Monday, I visited Glasgow Prestwick International Airport with three fellow SNP Ayrshire Constituency MSPs. Bought by the SNP...

Opposition must join Independence Debate
I am delighted that the First Minister announced the date of the referendum as Thursday, 19 October 2023. Tory and Labour ‘Better...