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 condemns abuser signing for Whitehill 26th July 2022 Local football club Whitehill welfare has taken the ridiculous decision to sign a convicted abuser ahead of the new season. Paul Tansey was convicted of... Speeches
Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is encouraging The Edinburgh City Council to bid for a share of the latest round of UK Government Levelling Up Funding 18th July 2022 Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is encouraging The Edinburgh City Council to bid for a share of the latest round of UK Government Levelling... Holyrood News
Midlothian Conservatives cautiously welcome the election of new COSLA President 20th June 2022 Midlothian Conservative and Unionist Councillors congratulate SNP Councillor Shona Morrison as the new President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities... Opinions
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has urged local community groups to submit bids to the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund. 14th June 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has urged local community groups to submit bids to the UK Government’s Community Ownership... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s flimsy NHS Recovery Plan simply isn’t cutting it. 14th June 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s flimsy NHS Recovery Plan simply isn’t cutting it. Jeremy Balfour’s call... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy slams “decimated” Midlothian rail services 23rd May 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has slammed Scotrail for indefinitely cancelling 30 of its rail services from Edinburgh to Newtongrange and... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has lodged a motion congratulating Bonnyrigg Rose FC on being promoted to league 2 of the SPFL. 18th May 2022 Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has congratulated Bonnyrigg Rose FC for being promoted to league 2 of the SPFL. Jeremy Balfour has lodged a... Holyrood News
Disability Commissioner Bill consultation launched 12th May 2022 The Scottish Conservatives are calling for the appointment of a Disability Commissioner for Scotland to better protect and promote the rights of disabled people... Holyrood News
Local Elections 2022 - Results 9th May 2022 As a result of yesterday's Local Election, we have returned 3 Conservative Councillors in Midlothian. Ward 2: Bonnyrigg - David Virgo Ward 4: Midlothian West -... Local News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News