Scottish Conservatives to hold vote on controversial mega-pylon plans Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 The Scottish Conservatives will this week hold a vote at Holyrood on controversial proposals for mega-pylons in the Borders and across the country. On Wednesday, the party will use a debate in the Scottish Parliament to call for a "community veto" over energy infrastructure projects, so proposals cannot go ahead without the consent of the local area. Myself and John Lamont MP have both written... Local News
Labour must drop Family Farm Tax announced in Budget 31st October 2024 In this week's budget Labour announced agriculture tax changes that could force family farms out of business. NFU Scotland said that “changes to Inheritance Tax... Local News
SNP u-turn on banning wood burning stoves 25th 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... 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
