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
No update on Hairmyres station improvements 19th September 2019 Today I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Transport when we would have a decision on improvements to Hairmyres station and especially the parking situation... Local News
Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser Column September 2019 18th September 2019 Over the summer I read a book by journalist Isabel Hardman called Why We Get The Wrong Politicians. The title didn’t quite reflect the contents but it was a... Articles
Graham Wears it Pink for Breast Cancer Now 16th September 2019 Graham Simpson MSP wears it pink for Breast Cancer Now fundraiser Graham Simpson dresses in pink at the Scottish Parliament to support Breast Cancer Now’s... Articles
Minister's pledge on independent schools rates 11th September 2019 This morning's Local Government and Communities Committee took evidence from the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy as we scrutinised the Non... Holyrood News
Standing up for the 1 million 6th September 2019 This week we had the 34th debate on Brexit in the course of this parliament. I felt it important to speak up for the 1 million voices who voted to leave the EU... Speeches
Child mental health waits get worse despite an SNP commitment 3rd September 2019 Child and adolescent mental health waiting times in NHS Lanarkshire have worsened, despite the Scottish Government’s commitment to improve them a year ago. The... Local News
Scottish Conservatives first party to sign petition on legal right to a home 2nd September 2019 The Scottish Conservatives have become the first party to sign Shelter Scotland’s petition to have the right to a decent home enshrined in Scots Law. Shadow... Articles
Scotland’s drug deaths now three times the UK rate 17th July 2019 The Scottish drugs death rate is now three times higher than the UK average – and has more than doubled on the SNP’s watch. Statistics released this week have... Holyrood News
Graham Simpson MSP visits BioAscent 5th July 2019 BioAscent welcomed Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, on site this week to showcase its biology, chemistry and state-of-the-art compound management and... Local News
