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
Reliance on agency staff in Lanarkshire sums up SNP’s gross mismanagement of NHS 21st September 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, says that the SNP Government’s over-reliance on agency and locum staff in NHS... Local News
Queen's Commemoration 20th September 2022 I was privileged to join colleagues from across The Scottish Parliament in commemorating The Queen. No doubt all of you were as moved as I was by her funeral... Local News
MSP warns wait for key diagnostic tests in Lanarkshire could be ticking timebomb 5th September 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has warned of a “ticking timebomb” when it comes to patients in Lanarkshire waiting... Local News
Lanarkshire MSP visits local bus operator Whitelaws 2nd September 2022 Central Scotland MSP and Shadow Minister for Transport, Graham Simpson, has this week visited local bus and coach operator Whitelaws to hear about the... Local News
Shadow Transport Minister meets Lumo Trains 1st September 2022 I travelled down to Newcastle from Edinburgh with the team from Lumo to visit their head office. This all-electric service, which has been in operation for... Local News
Local MSP meets staff from Falkirk Distillery 30th August 2022 Had a fantastic visit to Falkirk Distillery earlier today which is going to be an important tourist attraction for the #falkirk area. It was great to hear about... Local News
MSP describes rise in sexual crimes across Lanarkshire as deeply troubling 30th August 2022 Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson, has described recent statistics which show that the number of sexual crimes in Lanarkshire have risen sharply as ‘deeply... Local News
CAMHS Appointments Update 26th August 2022 NHS Lanarkshire have announced today that all young people waiting for a first assessment with a clinician from Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health... Local News
Scotland's Union dividend highest on record 24th August 2022 Figures published today show that Scotland’s ‘Union dividend’ grew to the highest sum on record in 2021-22. The figure, which combines the value of Scotland’s... Holyrood News
