Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey Monday, 18 November, 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members of the public raised concerns about access to healthcare and the impact to services as a result of a change to the facilities management charges imposed by NHS Lothian on GPs’ surgeries and health centres. Mr Hoy said: “Rising facility... Local News
Conservative's urge SNP to support Right to Recovery Bill 24th May 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Keith Cockburn for Midlothian has urged local SNP MSP to give their backing to the Right to Addiction Recovery Bill. Mr... Local News
Conservative Candidate relishes Election chance 24th May 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian, Keith Cockburn says the General Election on July 4th is a chance to beat the SNP and end their... Local News
Conservatives select Keith Cockburn as GE Candidate 10th May 2024 Ahead of the expected General Election, Keith Cockburn has been selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Candidate for Midlothian. Keith is a long... Articles
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour congratulates Heart of Midlothian Football Club on their 150th Anniversary. 13th February 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour has offered his congratulations to Heart of Midlothian Football Club on their 150th Anniversary. He has... Holyrood News
MSP slams “appalling” mental health waiting times for children and young people 8th February 2024 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has slammed the SNP Government for presiding over “appalling” mental health waiting times for children and... Holyrood News
MSP calls for action against “alarming” number of children using vapes in Midlothian 8th February 2024 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has called for action against the “alarming” number of children who are using vapes across Scotland, including... Holyrood News
Councillor praises efforts after positive school report 7th February 2024 Following the release of a report this week, Newbattle High School has received a 'good' rating from Education Scotland. The school, and its staff, were praised... Local News
South Scotland MSPs campaign to improve Scottish cancer survival 5th February 2024 CRAIG Hoy and Sharon Dowey, Conservative MSPs for South Scotland, are supporting the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce’s (LSCT) Less Survivable Cancers... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says findings revealing the amount NHS Lothian have shelled out on legal costs in recent years are “deeply alarming” 23rd January 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says findings revealing the amount NHS Lothian have shelled out on legal costs in recent years... Holyrood News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News