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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
