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
MSP visits SELECT Headquarters in Penicuik 20th December 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has visited SELECT’s Headquarters in Penicuik to find out more about the work of the trade organisation in... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement delivers a “whole range of benefits” for households and business in the Lothians. 24th November 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement delivers a “whole range of benefits” for... Holyrood News
MSP welcomes progress towards reopening of Vogrie Hall 21st November 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has met with representatives from St David’s Brass Band at Vogrie Hall in Gorebridge to discuss ongoing work... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says it is “deeply concerning” some hospitals in Lothian have either never been inspected or not been inspected for over five years 15th November 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says it is “deeply concerning” some hospitals in Lothian have either never been inspected or... Holyrood News
MSP calls for action on shortfall of teachers in Midlothian 26th October 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has criticised the SNP-Green government for “short-changing” local authorities in relation to requests for... Holyrood News
MSP raises concerns about proposed Council Tax rise in Midlothian 19th July 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has slammed the SNP government for proposing council tax increases of up to 22.5%. The MSP’s criticism comes... Holyrood News
Councillor Peter Smaill writes in today’s Scotsman 14th July 2023 Dear Sir In the current furore over bumping up the top four bands in the Scottish council tax system, the Scottish Government have again repeated a very... Opinions
Midlothian Conservative and Unionist Association AGM 2023 19th June 2023 On Saturday, Midlothian Conservative and Unionist Association held our Annual General Meeting. We were delighted to welcome members, old and new, from across... Local News
Lothians MSP hosts event on the need for action on Scottish pensioner poverty 1st June 2023 Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour hosted a drop-in event on Wednesday 31 May 2023 in Holyrood to discuss the need to tackle financial hardship in later life. The event... Holyrood News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
