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
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
