Sue Webber MSP urges fellow MSPs to back Scottish Conservatives “common sense” proposals ahead of the Scottish Budget Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region, has urged fellow MSPs to back “common sense” proposals that her party have put forward ahead of the Scottish Budget next month. Leader Russell Findlay has written to SNP first minister John Swinney setting out plans to reduce income tax, business rates and LBTT. Sue Webber MSP says that this alternative approach would “start... Holyrood News
Briggs urges Edinburgh Council to review concessionary travel pass renewal process 6th July 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is urging Edinburgh City Council to send out concessionary travel pass reminder letters Local News
Parliamentary motion congratulates former Scotsman editor Magnus Linklater 5th July 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, is congratulating former Scotsman editor Magnus Linklater who today will receive an Honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. Holyrood News
Praise for organisers of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. 4th July 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has praised the organisers and staff of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Holyrood News
Report card proves strong opposition in Holyrood 30th June 2017 An end-of-term report card published by the Scottish Conservatives shows the party has fulfilled its pledge to act as a strong opposition to the SNP this year –... Holyrood News
Lindhurst welcomes ‘Not on my Screen’ campaign 27th June 2017 Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has welcomed the International Justice Mission campaign, ‘Not on my Screen’, during a debate in the Scottish Parliament. Holyrood News
Scotland should grasp opportunity of Air Departure Tax, says Gordon Lindhurst 20th June 2017 Gordon Lindhurst MSP has said the devolution of Air Passenger Duty is an opportunity for Scotland to reach out to the world. Holyrood News
Briggs backs Cats Protection’s new Edinburgh and Lothians Snip and Chip campaign. 20th June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, is backing a new campaign launched today by Cats Protection to encourage cat owners to neuter and microchip their cat. Local News
Briggs congratulates NHS Lothian Celebrating Success Award winners 19th June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, is congratulating this year’s winners of the NHS Lothian Celebrating Success Awards. Holyrood News
Parliamentary praise for Heriot-Watt University Academic’s prestigious European award 16th June 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, is congratulating a Heriot-Watt University Academic. Local News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
