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
Graham Simpson MSP calls out South Lanarkshire Council on empty homes 11th November 2019 Tory MSP Graham Simpson has called on South Lanarkshire Council to raise its game in tackling empty homes. The authority was mentioned throughout a hard-hitting... Local News
Graham Simpson MSP calls for a “rewrite” of the SNP’s Referendums (Scotland) Bill 8th November 2019 The SNP Scottish government intends to hold a new independence referendum in the second half of 2020 The Referendums (Scotland) Bill is viewed by many as a... Speeches in Parliament
The fight against South Lanarkshire Council’s “road to ruin": Stewartfield Way public consultations 5th November 2019 The Glasgow Region City Deal project is earmarked to start in 2024/25 and is anticipated to take three years to complete Approximately £62 million of public... Local News
Independent Schools and the Non-Domestic Rates Bill 11th October 2019 I believe removing charitable relief from independent schools will have a hugely negative impact on the sector. The Non-Domestic Rates Bill contains many... Holyrood News
The SNP Car Park Tax 10th October 2019 The Stage 3 debate on the Transport Bill was long and controversial. I and many of my colleagues fought against the car park tax, which would see hundreds of... Holyrood News
Graham Celebrates World Porridge Day 10th October 2019 Graham Simpson marked World Porridge Day with a smile and a mug of porridge. Mary’s Meals serve a daily meal of porridge to children in Malawi, Zambia and... Articles
SNP fails to change fire safety tests criticised by Grenfell experts 1st October 2019 The SNP government has retained a “flawed” fire safety test for buildings which was criticised by experts to the Grenfell Inquiry. New laws come into force... Holyrood News
Graham Simpson MSP celebrates Scottish lifesavers on the Stem Cell Register 26th September 2019 GRAHAM SIMPSON MSP, ANTHONY NOLAN AND THE SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CELEBRATE SCOTTISH LIFESAVERS ON THE STEM CELL REGISTER Jointly hosted event... Local News
We voted to leave the EU 26th September 2019 I asked the First Minister why councils were having to make business cases to request Brexit preparation money. Unfortunately she spouted the same tired... Holyrood News
