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
MIDLOTHIAN CONSERVATIVES WELCOME THE CIVIL SERVICE TO SCOTLAND 19th March 2021 The British Government has further emphasised its commitment to Scotland in recent days by announcing that 1,000 more civil servants will move up to Scotland by... Articles
Alan Symon's Pledge On Travel and Cycles the Talk 18th March 2021 I have been actively involved in Active Travel for a year as Community Councillor, leading discussions to establish safe cycle routes from Dalkeith and from... Local News
WE MUST RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN OUR CROWN OFFICE- The Sorry State of Scottish Politics Part 2 of 3 13th March 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has been the greatest threat to our freedoms that any of us have ever experienced, and hopefully ever will. But, in Scotland, over the... ArticlesOpinions
MIDLOTHIAN AND SCOTLAND PAY FOR THE SNP’S TAX RAID ON MOVING HOUSE 12th March 2021 When Rishi Sunak set out his Budget on 3rd March, a key goal was to support the housing market. To this end, as well as reforms such as a 95% mortgage scheme... ArticlesHolyrood NewsLocal News
SNP MUST SORT POST-COVID NHS WAITS IN LOTHIANS 5th March 2021 Iain Whyte, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Candidate for Midlothian North and Musselburgh is calling on the SNP to ensure that patients waiting for vital... Local News
SUNAK’S BUDGET DELIVERS FOR THE UK AND FOR SCOTLAND: HASLAM HAILS BUDGET BOOST FOR MIDLOTHIAN 5th March 2021 When he announced his Budget, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak faced an almighty challenge, needing to not only continue the life-support that Her Majesty’s Treasury... Local NewsOpinionsWestminster News
SNP Threat to Midlothian and Musselburgh Bed and Breakfast Businesses Remains Despite Partial U-turn 27th February 2021 Iain Whyte, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Midlothian North and Musselburgh has slammed the SNP for kicking a decision on short-term let... Local News
HASLAM CALLS FOR FURTHER SUPPORT TO TACKLE CRIME IN MIDLOTHIAN 27th February 2021 Scottish Conservative candidate for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Shona Haslam, has urged the Scottish Government to provide more funding to... Local News
Why did no-one teach the Scottish Cabinet to read? - The Sorry State of Scottish Politics Part 1 of 3 18th February 2021 As someone born in the shadow of devolution, I have never known life without the Scottish Parliament. The vision and optimism of a devolved Scotland, imbued... ArticlesOpinions
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
