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 must not be blinded by anti-media view 10th February 2021 SNP politicians are accused of being blinded by hostility towards the media for axing newspaper industry rates relief. The Scottish Government will extend 100... Holyrood News
Unanswered questions about quarantine rules in Scotland 10th February 2021 While these measures are necessary to prevent the spread of Covid there are some serious unanswered questions. What is stopping people bypassing Scotland's... Holyrood News
Lowest vaccine figure yet as SNP lag behind UK 1st February 2021 Today’s daily vaccination figures are the lowest yet as the SNP’s slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues to lag miles behind the rest of the UK. Around 9,628... Holyrood News
Delays to vaccine rollout in Lanarkshire 28th January 2021 Scottish Conservative Graham Simpson has slammed the SNP Government over their failure to rollout the vaccine programme quickly enough in Lanarkshire. Mr... Holyrood News
NHS Lanarkshire moves to next priority groups for the covid-19 vaccine 25th January 2021 From today (Monday 25 January) people across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their... Holyrood News
Cops and teachers should be next priority jab group 25th January 2021 Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson is calling for police officers and teachers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations once current priority groups have been... Holyrood News
New businesses launched by jobseekers in South Lanarkshire 18th January 2021 A decade of UK Government support leads to more than 13,000 new businesses launched by jobseekers in Scotland. New figures show between April 2011 and June 2020... Holyrood News
First careful steps to restoring vital contact as limited indoor visiting is set to begin in some care homes 10th December 2020 Please see undernoted briefing points in relation to the reinstatement of limited general indoor visiting in some of Lanarkshire’s care homes. NHS Lanarkshire... Local News
MSP Graham Simpson welcomes business support as but fears it could be “too little, too late” 10th December 2020 Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has welcomed new funds promised by the SNP to support businesses through COVID but fears it might be “too little, too... Holyrood News
