Scottish Conservatives to hold vote on controversial mega-pylon plans Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 The Scottish Conservatives will this week hold a vote at Holyrood on controversial proposals for mega-pylons in the Borders and across the country. On Wednesday, the party will use a debate in the Scottish Parliament to call for a "community veto" over energy infrastructure projects, so proposals cannot go ahead without the consent of the local area. Myself and John Lamont MP have both written... Local News
Worst A&E waiting times in over 17 years 14th January 2025 New statistics released last week revealed the worst A&E waiting times at the Borders General Hospital in more than 17 years. The figures published by Public... Local News
2024 Christmas Card Competition winner 20th December 2024 The winner of our annual Christmas card competition for Borders school children has been announced. This year's winner was Jolyon, a primary six pupil from... Local News
Mega-pylon project consultation response 20th December 2024 I have criticised plans to install mega-pylons across the Borders in a submission to the Cross Border Connection Project consultation. The mega-pylon project... Local News
Meeting to discuss aggressive seagulls in Eyemouth 10th December 2024 On Monday, I held a meeting with local businesses and environmental organisation Nature Scot over the growing problem with aggressive seagulls. The gathering in... Local News
Online public meeting to be held for mega-pylon project 3rd December 2024 I am hosting an online public meeting about the Cross Border Connection Project at 6pm on 16 December. The meeting will include representatives from Scottish... Local News
Common sense Scottish Conservative budget proposals to reduce tax 2nd December 2024 The SNP must reduce tax in this year's Scottish Budget, which will be published on Wednesday. The Scottish Conservative's have outlined proposals to lower... Local News
Scottish Conservatives win vote as Holyrood opposes Labour's Family Farm Tax 18th 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... 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
