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
Councillor Pauline Winchester's December update 6th December 2021 Overview Despite restrictions, it’s still been a busy time for Councillors, with a great many meetings to attend, largely on Microsoft Teams but some in person... Reports
Midlothian young people benefit from Kickstart Scheme 17th November 2021 Craig Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has hailed the Kickstart Scheme for helping young people from Midlothian get into work. New figures show that... Holyrood News
Deputy First Minister admits “number of issues” with booster appointments in Midlothian 11th November 2021 Questioned by South of Scotland MSP Craig Hoy, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland has admitted that there are “a number of issues” with the booster vaccine... Holyrood News
JUSTICE AND POLICING ‘WE MUST RESTORE OUR COMMUNITY POLICING’. 4th May 2021 The Rule of Law and is respect for Local Communities was once enshrined in the social fabric of this nation. However, over recent years our once proud police... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
SNP REGIONAL LEAFLETS ‘SNP ELECTION MATERIAL MISLEADS PUBLIC’. 3rd May 2021 During any election campaign, parties often issue multiple leaflets targeting various groups and demographics. However, this election has been markedly... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
STURGEON SUPPRESSES EDUCATION REPORT 3rd May 2021 ‘I want to be judged on this’ is how Nicola Sturgeon put it in 2015 when she promised to make the improvement of Scottish education the main priority of her... ArticlesOpinions
SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE THREATENS A CURRENCY CRISIS 3rd May 2021 Nicola Sturgeon is determined to hold a second independence referendum and Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in Westminster, has even suggested that it might take... ArticlesOpinions
MIDLOTHIAN SOUTH VOTERS HAVE BEEN TREATED TO YET ANOTHER MISLEADING ELECTION COMMUNICATION. 25th April 2021 Perhaps it is to be expected that there is no explanation for the unsatisfactory nationalist present- schools attainment down, NHS spending falling relative to... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinions
NICOLA’S SUMS JUST DON’T ADD UP 22nd April 2021 In her election interview with Robert Peston on 21st April, Nicola Sturgeon claimed that the money Scotland receives from the UK Treasury, in particular through... ArticlesOpinions
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 has begun 3rd October 2021 #CPC21 has begun today – and now, we’re setting out our plan to Build Back Better and get on with the job. National News
The network of liberty 3rd October 2021 Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary, addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021 about how we will build a network of liberty across the globe. National News
A decent, tolerant party delivering for Britain 3rd October 2021 Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021, promoting the Conservatives as a decent, tolerant party which is delivering for... National News
Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
Party Chairman Oliver Dowden addresses Conservative Party Members 17th September 2021 Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend... National News
