SNP u-turn on banning wood burning stoves Wednesday, 25 September, 2024 After campaigning from the Scottish Conservatives, the SNP government last week said they had decided not to go ahead with restrictions on the installation of wood burning stoves in newbuild homes or conversions. The SNP's plans to introduce a ban on wood burning stoves would have been deeply damaging if they went ahead, so I welcome this late change of position. It is a humiliating u-turn for the... Local News
The impact of the removal of peak fares for passengers travelling from Tweedbank 27th August 2024 Earlier this week SNP transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed that the removal of the peak fares pilot scheme would be ending on 27th September. That will... Local News
The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht 10th June 2024 It was an honour and a privilege to write a piece for a new book on women's rights in Scotland which also features a chapter from Harry Potter author JK Rowling... Local News
NHS Borders agency staff spending triples in three years 3rd June 2024 A Freedom of Information request has revealed that spending by NHS Borders on agency staffing has tripled in three years. In 2019/20, the health board spent... Local News
We must prevent the closure of Westruther nursery 13th May 2024 After speaking with concerned parents, I have started a campaign to stop Westruther nursery from shutting down after the summer. I am urgently seeking a public... Local News
Selkirk High School join me in the Scottish Parliament 7th May 2024 It was fantastic to welcome students from Selkirk High School to the Scottish Parliament alongside Na h-Eileanan an Iar MSP, Alasdair Allan, a former pupil of... Local News
Resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf 29th April 2024 Whilst we wait for the SNP to elect a new leader, division and chaos will still reign from the executive of Scottish politics. But a new SNP leader will not... Local News
Local MSP supports the 50,000 calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy 26th April 2024 I have signed a cross-party letter to the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP in support of The Brain Tumour Charity’s... Local News
My visit to cutting-edge green insulation business, IndiNature 22nd April 2024 Recently I visited climate-friendly construction supplier IndiNature in Jedburgh and met with Sam Baumber, co-founder and COO, Scott Simpson, co-founder and CTO... Local News
Annual Survey Results 17th April 2024 Thank you to everyone who completed my 60 Second Resident Survey which was included in my annual report this year. The number of responses I received was... Articles
