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
Hoy backs bill to remove MSPs who do not attend parliament and break the law 26th January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, is encouraging everyone to share their views on a proposed Removal and Recall bill in the Scottish Parliament... Holyrood News
“Eye-watering” number of beds lost due to delayed discharge in NHS Lothian says MSP 26th January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has urged the SNP to outline a plan to eradicate delayed discharge in NHS Lothian. This comes after new... Holyrood News
Hoy calls Fire Alarm legislation to be delayed 21st January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, says the SNP must postpone their plans to require homeowners to fit interlinked fire and smoke alarms by... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has slammed the SNP-Green coalition for voting through a new licencing scheme for short-term lets. 21st January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has slammed the SNP-Green coalition for voting through a new licencing scheme for short-term... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is calling on the SNP Government to guarantee every pupil in Lothian will be able to sit national school exams this year as planned. 20th January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is calling on the SNP Government to guarantee every pupil in Lothian will be able to sit... Holyrood News
MSPs form Cross-Party Group on Beer and Pubs 17th January 2022 Craig Hoy MSP pulling pints at the Plough Inn, Haddington A Cross-Party Group on beer and pubs has been established by Members of the Scottish Parliament. Craig... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy MSP - Budget Comments 23rd December 2021 Scottish Conservative South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy said: “The SNP-Green Budget was yet another missed opportunity. It was a Budget that was out of fresh ideas... Holyrood News
Gorebridge pupil wins South of Scotland Christmas Card Competition 21st December 2021 A PUPIL from Stobhill Primary School in Gorebridge has won a Christmas card design competition for school aged children from the South of Scotland. Laila... Holyrood News
Record high number of domestic abuse cases in Midlothian “absolutely appalling” says MSP 9th December 2021 The number of domestic abuse cases in Midlothian over the past year has been described as “absolutely appalling” by South Scotland Conservative MSP Craig Hoy... Holyrood News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
