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
Jeremy Balfour MSP slams “disgraceful” social housing waiting list figures 31st May 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour has slammed “disgraceful” new figures highlighting the number of children in Midlothian on... Holyrood News
Local MSP calls for support for Midlothian High Streets 30th May 2023 CRAG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has recently called on the Scottish Government to pass on the 75% business rates relief to hospitality and... Holyrood News
Local MSP to host advice surgeries 30th March 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, is holding a series of face-to-face surgeries in Midlothian on Tuesday 11th April. The South Scotland MSP is... Local News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget is “great news” for hard-pressed individuals and families in the Lothians. 18th March 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget is “great news” for hard-pressed individuals and families... Holyrood News
Jeremy Balfour MSP backs New Mental Health Service for Children and Young People 15th March 2023 Jeremy Balfour MSP today visited a Scottish Parliament exhibition to hear about a pilot service being trialled in East Lothian which aims to tackle the mental... Holyrood News
MSP raises concerns over “unintended consequences” of Deposit Return Scheme 15th March 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has raised concerns over the “unintended consequences” of the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme... Holyrood News
MSP voices “deep alarm” over drop in number of special constables 2nd March 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has voiced “deep alarm” at a “huge drop” in the number of special constables within the Lothians and Scottish... Holyrood News
MSP launches Community Champions competition 1st March 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has today opened nominations for his annual Community Champions competition which celebrates local champions... Holyrood News
An Honest Budget Process - Peter Smaill 13th February 2023 Recently, there have been a number of misleading statements by local SNP politicians to the effect that the Scottish Government has produced a fair settlement... Opinions
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
