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 meets Job Centre Staff in East Kilbride 13th March 2019 An MSP met Job Centre staff in East Kilbride and heard how the benefits system is working in the town. Central Scotland Conservative Graham Simpson visited the... Local News
Graham Simpson praises Coca Cola’s apprenticeship programme 12th March 2019 Graham Simpson MSP visited Coca Cola’s East Kilbride plant to learn more about their apprenticeship programme to highlight Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019... Local News
Graham Simpson backs Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 7th March 2019 Graham Simpson MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently... Holyrood News
South Lanarkshire off target for delivery of affordable homes 6th March 2019 The SNP’s affordable homes target is set to be missed in South Lanarkshire – by eight years, an MSP says. Conservative Graham Simpson said it could take until... Local News
Devolution of major social security benefits delayed until 2024 5th March 2019 The Scottish Government has announced that the devolution of major social security benefits to Social Security Scotland has been delayed until 2024. In a... Holyrood News
MSP demands answers from South Lanarkshire Council on the plan to dual Stewartfield Way 28th February 2019 Graham Simpson is demanding answers from South Lanarkshire Council on the plan to dual Stewartfield Way after MSPs were told the authority has not put forward... Local News
MSP highlights the dire state of Scotland’s housing stock 27th February 2019 Scottish Government statistics have highlighted that urgent need for repairs to housing in South Lanarkshire and across Scotland. The Scottish House Condition... Local News
MSP praises Routes to Work’s employability provision 26th February 2019 AN MSP has praised a local employability service which helps more than a thousand people back into work every year. Graham Simpson visited Routes to Work to... Local News
At least 20 per cent of North Lanarkshire drivers will be hit by the SNP’s car parking tax 21st February 2019 Local MSP says at least 16,294 people living in North Lanarkshire could potentially be charged the SNP’s car parking tax. This would 20 per cent of all drivers... Local News
