I believe removing charitable relief from independent schools will have a hugely negative impact on the sector. The Non-Domestic Rates Bill contains many sensible suggestions, but this controversial section proposing removing charitable relief is far from sensible.
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 Liberia.
The charity, which was founded in a shed in Argyll, feeds more than 1.5 million children every school
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 today following amendments to the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks.
However, the Scottish Government has retained a test which
GRAHAM SIMPSON MSP, ANTHONY NOLAN AND THE SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CELEBRATE SCOTTISH LIFESAVERS ON THE STEM CELL REGISTER
Jointly hosted event celebrated the 9279 potential lifesavers in Central Scotland Region this Blood Cancer Awareness Month
To mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month this
I asked the First Minister why councils were having to make business cases to request Brexit preparation money. Unfortunately she spouted the same tired rhetoric that doesn't get us anywhere. Scotland is part of the UK, and the UK voted to leave the EU.
Today I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Transport when we would have a decision on improvements to Hairmyres station and especially the parking situation.
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 very good summary of all that’s wrong with our political system. It mainly focussed on Westminster but the lack of effective scrutiny
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 flagship fundraiser Wear It Pink
Wear It Pink helps Breast Cancer Now fund vital breast cance
This morning's Local Government and Communities Committee took evidence from the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy as we scrutinised the Non-Domestic Rates Bill.
One of my key concerns with this bill is the impact this will have on the charitable status of independent schools, and ult
