Graham Simpson MSP raises issue of dual mandate Friday, 8 November, 2024 Yesterday, at the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, Graham Simpson MSP raised the issue of dual mandates. Debating his amendments to the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill, Graham Simpson MSP outlined his reasoning for why Members of the Scottish Parliament should not be permitted to serve as MPs at Westminster. Graham Simpson MSP said: "I am of the clear... Articles
SNP’s future transport priorities fail to deliver for Lanarkshire 9th December 2022 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has described a Scottish Government report which sets out their future transport priorities as a ‘damp squib’ which... Local News
SNP must act now to get climate change policies back on track 8th December 2022 A report from the Climate Change Committee has left Nicola Sturgeon's claim that Scotland is a world leader on climate change in tatters. In a damming... Holyrood News
Lanarkshire MSP celebrates Woodland Trusts 50th Birthday 7th December 2022 It was great to catch up with Arina from the Woodland Trust at The Scottish Parliament last night to celebrate the charity's 50th birthday. We must continue to... Holyrood News
We need less grandstanding and more action to tackle climate change 6th December 2022 At COP27, the UK Government helped to deliver a breakthrough agreement on tackling climate change and announced over £100 million for climate-related projects... Holyrood News
Tory MSP calls for action to halt the decline of Lanarkshire’s town centres 29th November 2022 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has today called on the Scottish Government to take action to prevent the long-standing decline of our town centres... Local News
MSP calls on Health Secretary to resolve the GP crisis in Lanarkshire 25th November 2022 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has this week called on the Health Secretary to find an urgent solution to the GP crisis in Lanarkshire. Mr Simpson’s... Local News
Education standards slipping in Lanarkshire under the SNP 24th November 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has slammed the SNP’s continued failures in education in Lanarkshire. Mr Simpson’s... Local News
MSP speaks at Lanarkshire Police Historical Society book launch 18th November 2022 I was delighted to speak at the launch of The Lanarkshire Police Chronicles with its author George Barnsley last night. Myself and George, who is Chairman of... Local News
Tory MSP visits biofuel plant in Motherwell 15th November 2022 Central Scotland MSP and Shadow Transport Minister, Graham Simpson, visited a local biofuel plant to hear how they hope to reduce heavy duty vehicle emissions... Local News
