SScottish Conservatives win vote as Holyrood opposes Labour's Family Farm Tax Monday, 18 November, 2024 The Scottish Conservatives won a vote in the Scottish Parliament calling for Labour's Family Farm Tax to be dropped. Labour's Family Farm Tax is cruel because it will force farmers to sell farms that have been in their families for generations. Many local people across the Borders have contacted me to say they feel betrayed by Labour, who promised they wouldn't raise tax on family farms. The... Local News
New Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay tours Borders 12th November 2024 Newly elected Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay recently toured the Borders alongside John Lamont MP and myself. We campaigned against Labour's... Local News
Monthly A&E waiting times second worst on record 7th November 2024 A&E waiting times at the Borders General Hospital are the second worst on record, according to new statistics. In September this year, only 59.8% of people were... Local News
Labour must drop Family Farm Tax announced in Budget 31st October 2024 In this week's budget Labour announced agriculture tax changes that could force family farms out of business. NFU Scotland said that “changes to Inheritance Tax... Local News
SNP u-turn on banning wood burning stoves 25th September 2024 After campaigning from the Scottish Conservatives, the SNP government last week said they had decided not to go ahead with restrictions on the installation of... Local News
The impact of the removal of peak fares for passengers travelling from Tweedbank 27th August 2024 Earlier this week SNP transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed that the removal of the peak fares pilot scheme would be ending on 27th September. That will... Local News
The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht 10th June 2024 It was an honour and a privilege to write a piece for a new book on women's rights in Scotland which also features a chapter from Harry Potter author JK Rowling... Local News
NHS Borders agency staff spending triples in three years 3rd June 2024 A Freedom of Information request has revealed that spending by NHS Borders on agency staffing has tripled in three years. In 2019/20, the health board spent... Local News
We must prevent the closure of Westruther nursery 13th May 2024 After speaking with concerned parents, I have started a campaign to stop Westruther nursery from shutting down after the summer. I am urgently seeking a public... Local News
Selkirk High School join me in the Scottish Parliament 7th May 2024 It was fantastic to welcome students from Selkirk High School to the Scottish Parliament alongside Na h-Eileanan an Iar MSP, Alasdair Allan, a former pupil of... Local News
