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
Hospitality staff to lose £200 per week due to ‘disastrous’ vaccine passport scheme 21st October 2021 Scottish Hospitality Group spokesman, Stephen Montgomery, has warned that bar and nightclub staff could lose up to £200 a week if their premises are forced to... Holyrood News
Central Scotland MSPs discuss responsible tourism at Callendar House 20th October 2021 Central Scotland MSPs, Graham Simpson and Meghan Gallacher, met with Visit Scotland, Falkirk Community Trust and Falkirk Council for a site visit at Callendar... Local News
Ambulance calls for overdosing in prison rise by over 150% 20th October 2021 The number of ambulance calls made to prisons in Scotland in relation to cases of overdosing or poisoning has risen by more than 150 per cent in the last five... Holyrood News
Central Scotland MSP calls on Scottish Government to update Covid guidance on educational travel 18th October 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland Graham Simpson has called on the SNP to update the Covid guidance on educational travel for school... Holyrood News
First-time buyers ‘must be at the heart’ of SNP’s housebuilding strategy 15th October 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland Graham Simpson says first-time buyers ‘must be at the heart’ of the SNP’s housebuilding strategy... Holyrood News
Tory MSP taking the fight to dual East Kilbride's railway line to the Scottish Parliament 13th October 2021 Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson is taking the fight to dual East Kilbride's railway line to the Scottish Parliament. Mr Simpson has tabled a motion branding... Local News
SNP urged to delay and fix ‘fundamentally flawed’ vaccine passport scheme 13th October 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Central Scotland Graham Simpson says SNP must fix their ‘fundamentally flawed’ vaccine passport scheme, before it is... Holyrood News
Sticking-plaster ferry not fit for purpose 7th October 2021 We’re buying a slow, diesel-powered ferry from the Norwegians who are replacing it for a battery-operated fleet. The MV Utne will not be in action until next... Holyrood News
First Minister won't listen to MSPs on Covid Passports 5th October 2021 A parliamentary committee has today rejected the SNP’s vaccine passport regulations because they were pushed through without any proper scrutiny. The Delegated... Holyrood News
