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
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News