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
‘Scandalous’ absence levels among those carrying out community sentences in North Lanarkshire 11th April 2023 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson has described the scale of absenteeism by offenders due to carry out community payback orders in North Lanarkshire as... Local News
‘Shocking’ levels of asbestos in North Lanarkshire’s schools revealed 10th April 2023 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has called on the SNP to address the ‘shocking’ levels of asbestos in schools across North Lanarkshire. In response to... Local News
Lanarkshire MSP visits Balfour Beatty at their Eurocentral HQ 3rd April 2023 Great to meet the team from Balfour Beatty at their Eurocentral HQ for what is the start of busy week of meetings and visits across my #centralscotland... Local News
Newsletter Column: Bizarre applause for another delay in ferries scandal 31st March 2023 Last month those in the chamber of the Scottish Parliament were treated to the truly bizarre spectacle of SNP MSPs warmly applauding John Swinney, former Deputy... Opinions
Lanarkshire MSP backs Juniors centre after Scottish Government pulls funding 31st March 2023 MSP for Central Scotland, Graham Simpson, has today offered his support to the owner of Juniors Play Café in Hamilton after the Scottish Government pulled their... Local News
South Uist residents stranded after Lochboisdale ferry cancelled for 5 weeks 31st March 2023 I grilled the new Transport Minister, Kevin Stewart, on the Uist ferry debacle yesterday following the announcement by CalMac that the Lochboisdale service has... Holyrood News
SNP chartered £9 million ferry without a second thought 29th March 2023 The Herald has reported today that neither the Transport Minister or CMAL met with the owner of the MV Alfred, before chartering it at an astronomical cost of... Holyrood News
Glasgow City Council must pause LEZ and save cabbies 24th March 2023 Shadow Transport Minister, Graham Simpson said: "I took the opportunity to raise the plight of Glasgow's taxi drivers with the Transport Minister during a... Holyrood News
My comment on the Public Audit Committee's report on ferries procurement 23rd March 2023 Scottish Conservative shadow transport minister Graham Simpson MSP said: “A scathing committee verdict on the SNP’s long-running ferries fiasco was inevitable... Holyrood News
