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
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
