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- Apr 21
Bring Back the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland
On Thursday I led a Members’ Debate in the Scottish Parliament explaining why it would be a positive step for Scotland’s environment and...
- Apr 20
Building a Wellbeing Economy
Yesterday I spoke in the SNP Government’s debate on the Wellbeing Economy. Please view my contribution by clicking above.
- Apr 16
Minimum Unit Pricing Linked to 13% Drop in Alcohol-Related Deaths
Scotland’s policy of minimum unit pricing has been linked to a 13% drop in the number of deaths from alcohol consumption and hundreds...
- Apr 15
Happy 103rd Birthday to Jack Ransom - Survivor of the River Kwai
Today, with Patricia Gibson MP, I was delighted to attend the birthday party of Jack Ransom who is 103 today. Jack, a resident of Largs,...
- Mar 29
ST ANDREW'S CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
On Tuesday I was delighted to speak in Christine Grahame’s Members’ Debate to commemorate the oldest adoption and fostering agency still...
- Mar 28
NEW FIRST MINISTER SETS OUT HIS VISION FOR SCOTLAND
Elected today as Scotland’s 6th First Minister since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened in 1999, Humza Yousaf MSP sets out his vision...
- Mar 22
VIEWS SOUGHT ON SCHOOL LEARNING HOURS
he SNP Government has launched a public consultation, asking the public to share their views on a new legal minimum number of school...
- Mar 2
Cycling Without Age Scotland
I greatly enjoyed speaking to Christine Bell, CEO of Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS), a pioneering charity which provides free rides...
- Feb 2
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...
- Feb 1
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...
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