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 secures a commitment from the SNP to change the law on temporary accommodation in Scotland 4th December 2018 A Tory MSP won a commitment to limit the length of time homeless people can spend in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Conservative housing spokesman Graham... Holyrood News
Councils are set to further hike taxes and charges for services in the face of SNP cuts 3rd December 2018 Audit Scotland has issued a budget warning over local council finance in advance of the Scottish Government’s budget. The report showed that council tax payers... Local News
Scottish Conservatives unveil new strategy to reduce drug deaths 28th November 2018 A “second chance” plan for drug users and a target to slash drug deaths in half are at the centre of a new drugs strategy unveiled by the Scottish Conservatives... Holyrood News
Graham Simpson welcomes South Lanarkshire Council's proposals to tax empty properties 22nd November 2018 Graham Simpson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Spokesman for Housing and Planning, welcomes that South Lanarkshire Council are examining a 200 per cent... Local News
16 per cent of school food is sourced in Scotland 21st November 2018 Scottish schools source less than a fifth of school food from Scotland, according to new figures. The figure is lower in North and South Lanarkshire Council’s... Local News
Parking around Hairmyres station in East Kilbride 20th November 2018 The issue of parking, or lack of it, around Hairmyres station in East Kilbride is long-standing. I dealt with it when I was a councillor for the area and... Local News
Graham Simpson’s successful amendments to the Planning Bill protect local democracy 14th November 2018 Graham Simpson MSP amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill, to protect local democracy were successfully passed by the Local Government and Communities... Local News
Graham Simpson highlights issues in the Scottish housing market 13th November 2018 Graham Simpson MSP spoke at the National Landlord Day, the Scottish Association of Landlords’ annual conference and exhibition. It is the largest landlord... Local News
SNP cuts to GP numbers in Lanarkshire 12th November 2018 Graham Simpson MSP has condemned the fall in the number of GP practices under 11 years of SNP rule. The number of GP practices has fallen by 10 per cent in... Local News
