By-Election East Livingston and East Calder Friday, 9 July, 2021 We kick-started the leafleting campaign for David Philip in the East Livingston and East Calder by-election this evening. First port of call was Uphall. Feel like helping out? contact :- [email protected] Local News
Committee's named person intervention a 'damning indictment' on policy 29th November 2017 MSPs on a key Holyrood committee have told the SNP it’s impossible to scrutinise named person proposals – and ordered ministers to come back with “authoritative... Holyrood News
Bridge bosses knew about Queensferry Crossing problems before opening 29th November 2017 Transport Scotland has told MSPs that it knew of faults with the Queensferry Crossing in August, prior to the opening of the Bridge, but a decision was made to... Holyrood News
Call for opposition parties to unite on GP funding 29th November 2017 The Scottish Conservatives will attempt to unite opposition parties tomorrow over the SNP’s underfunding of general practice. Shadow health secretary Miles... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative Spring party conference to be held in Aberdeen 28th November 2017 The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2018 Spring conference will be held in Aberdeen, it has been announced today. Delegates will gather at the city’s... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservatives demand eradication of Female Genital Mutilation 28th November 2017 The Scottish Conservatives are today launching a new campaign demanding tougher laws to prosecute those who engage in, or encourage, the practice of Female... Opinions
Council cash reserves could run out within two years 27th November 2017 Cash reserves within some local authorities could run out “within two to three years” amid budget cuts by the SNP government, it has been warned. An Audit... Holyrood News
SNP spends £1.4m a week on private care despite rhetoric 25th November 2017 The SNP government spends nearly £1.4 million a week on private hospitals to bail out the NHS, despite its supposed opposition to the independent care sector... Holyrood News
Simpson calls for consumer rights to extend to new-home buyers 23rd November 2017 Speaking in the Local Government and Communities Committee Debate: Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland, Scottish Conservative Housing Spokesman... Holyrood News
SNP hypocrisy over budget 'con' claims 23rd November 2017 SNP claims that £2 billion worth of new investment for Scotland announced in yesterday’s budget is a “con” have been ridiculed in Holyrood. Finance secretary... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
